Things I Do Not Understand

[Dan From Smithville]

I'm being thick here. The car is locked. The key is inside the car. The car has been locked from the outside by using the key....?

The mechanical locks have been engaged manually at exit of the vehicle. The locks on the old cars could be engaged on the individual doors by pressing or pulling a stem along the upper inner surface of the interior door panel.

Cars so equipped could also be locked and unlocked manually with the key inserted in the exterior mechanism.

The picture is what mine looked like (different color).

 

[ChristineM]

I'm being thick here. The car is locked. The key is inside the car. The car has been locked from the outside by using the key....?

I've done it. I caught the lock button pushing it down to the locked position as i was getting out of the car.
Many older cars did not automatically unlock when an open door was closed.
Good reminder to carry a spare key (or the phone number of a good emergency lock smith.)

 

[Secret Chief]

I've done it. I caught the lock button pushing it down to the locked position as i was getting out of the car.
Many older cars did not automatically unlock when an open door was closed.
Good reminder to carry a spare key (or the phone number of a good emergency lock smith.)

I never knew my car was so fancy!

 

[Dan From Smithville]

I'm being thick here. The car is locked. The key is inside the car. The car has been locked from the outside by using the key....?

Actually, these old locks could be overcome by using a long, thin metal tool known as a "slim jim". Slide it into the car and pull the stem of the lock up or insert it into the door and hook the mechanism and release it that way.

I didn't have one of these when it happened, but I acquired one after that.

 

[Brickjectivity]

Carry a spare key in your wallet

Excellent advice! Yes good to know.

 

[ChristineM]

I never knew my car was so fancy!

New (ish) one?

I'm talking when i was a young sprog...
Older cars from say the 70s and 80s.

 

[Brickjectivity]

Men prefer to call them a…
Satchel
Sling-bag
Sling-pouch
Bag

… but last of all would we call it a Man Purse.

Hold yer stuff, and still look tuff.



@Wirey , is your Odyssey silver/grey?

That's some blue steel right there. I love the bag but cannot pull off the look.

 

[ChristineM]

Actually, these old locks could be overcome by using a long, thin metal tool known as a "slim jim". Slide it into the car and pull the stem of the lock up or insert it into the door and hook the mechanism and release it that way.

I didn't have one of these when it happened, but I acquired one after that.

Also just about any key from a similar car could be twiddled to open the lock

 

[Dan From Smithville]

New (ish) one?

I'm talking when i was a young sprog...
Older cars from say the 70s and 80s.

My folks bought a Ford in 1978 that had locking studs that were rounded off to prevent unlocking using a tool inserted down past the window. Oddly, I discovered that the keys to that car would also open the 1975 Ford Torino that they also owned. But the not the other way.

 

[Secret Chief]

New (ish) one?

I'm talking when i was a young sprog...
Older cars from say the 70s and 80s.

7 years old. I've been driving since the late 70s. I guess I've always just been in the habit of always having my keys in my hand when I get out of the car.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

New (ish) one?

I'm talking when i was a young sprog...
Older cars from say the 70s and 80s.

I don't know when power locks became standard issue, but many of the more modern vehicles won't let you lock the car when the fob is still inside. And of course, they let you lock and unlock it electronically when you are out of the vehicle. It is much more difficult to lock your keys in the car these days. Unless, you prefer the classics for daily driving.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

7 years old. I've been driving since the late 70s. I guess I've always just been in the habit of always having my keys in my hand when I get out of the car.

It is a very wise habit. One I learned the hard way.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

I suppose, with all the electronics and computer control of recent cars, a person could conceivably hack a vehicle while using a laptop in the park or wherever. But unless it has electronic steering and breaking, I'm not sure how they would drive it.

 

[Spice]

Actually, these old locks could be overcome by using a long, thin metal tool known as a "slim jim". Slide it into the car and pull the stem of the lock up or insert it into the door and hook the mechanism and release it that way.

I didn't have one of these when it happened, but I acquired one after that.

Or a shoe lace with a hoop tied on the end.

 

[McBell]

Actually, these old locks could be overcome by using a long, thin metal tool known as a "slim jim". Slide it into the car and pull the stem of the lock up or insert it into the door and hook the mechanism and release it that way.

I didn't have one of these when it happened, but I acquired one after that.

Just be mindful about the local laws regarding slim jims.
In some places it is illegal to have one in your possession off your own property.

 

[McBell]

I don't know when power locks became standard issue, but many of the more modern vehicles won't let you lock the car when the fob is still inside. And of course, they let you lock and unlock it electronically when you are out of the vehicle. It is much more difficult to lock your keys in the car these days. Unless, you prefer the classics for daily driving.

many vehicles now let you use an app to lock and unlock your vehicle

 

[McBell]

I suppose, with all the electronics and computer control of recent cars, a person could conceivably hack a vehicle while using a laptop in the park or wherever. But unless it has electronic steering and breaking, I'm not sure how they would drive it.

Flipper Zeros may get banned in Canada for that reason...

Canada revisits decision to ban Flipper Zero​

With the right software and hardware accessories I have sat in a parking lot recording the codes to lock and unlock car doors.

 

[McBell]

 

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[JustGeorge]

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I think its a valid question.