Probably someone associated with fire departments they got tired of going to house fires caused when people leave home with something still in the oven. It actually sounds like a pretty good idea. Do you also dislike having the ability for the oven to come on via timer? One thing I wish they would add is a button to push to change the temperature control from Centigrade to Fahrenheit. That should be a very simple addition. ← What does one use the feature of having the oven come on by itself to cook? I mean are people putting a raw chicken in the oven at 8am, setting it to turn on at 4pm so they can eat dinner at 6pm? It always seemed like a neat idea and I think my new oven even has the feature but what the hell do you use it for? ahhhh and dont forget the Kosher switch tracey