I wouldn't go as far as absurd. Maybe I should remove that line from OP about locking doors. Didn't realise it would cause such a stir (I did actually.. as it's GD
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I wouldn't go as far as absurd. Maybe I should remove that line from OP about locking doors. Didn't realise it would cause such a stir (I did actually.. as it's GD
)
If your car automatically locks, it will (or at least, should) automatically unlock in the event of any sort of collision. Same as most modern cars automatically put the hazard lights after a crash.
Always used to lock the doors when I lived in Jo'burg (or the car would do it automatically), never felt any need to in the UK though and neither my Astra nor my current Mazda do it automatically anyway.
Yep, I know of a few people who have had their handbags stolen whilst waiting at traffic lights.
That is why I don't leave my handbag where .......I mean I don't own a handbag but surely makes sense not to leave a hangbag where it is easy to steal.
Where would you put it in the car where it's not easy to steal?
Audi A4 (b6) in your sig?
How do you turn it off?
Do you need VCDS or onboard computer controls? (i have neither)
Audi A8 and it can be done with a Ross Tech lead. Very simple.
GOURANGA!
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I will always lock my doors, u never know what psychopath might be out there.
That E46! Nooo!
BMW system is mechanical along with many other makers I presume. If you pull the door handle from the inside regardless of whether the car has the battery connected or not the door will open. BUT if you lock the doors with the key fob when leaving the car the doors will not open at all so if someone smashes the window and pulls the inside handle they will get nothing.
My car will auto lock after driving off but won't auto unlock when stopped, you pull the handle twice to open the door. This can be customised at a dealer...
BMW system is mechanical along with many other makers I presume. If you pull the door handle from the inside regardless of whether the car has the battery connected or not the door will open. BUT if you lock the doors with the key fob when leaving the car the doors will not open at all so if someone smashes the window and pulls the inside handle they will get nothing.
My car will auto lock after driving off but won't auto unlock when stopped, you pull the handle twice to open the door. This can be customised at a dealer...
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Fence climb fail 
You are FAR more likely to become trapped in your car after an accident if you lock your doors than you are likely to be 'car jacked' in the U.K.
People who lock their doors in fear of being 'car jacked' in the U.K are so far removed from reality it's worrying, bordering on paranoia!! :-/
People who lock their doors in fear of being 'car jacked' in the U.K are so far removed from reality it's worrying, bordering on paranoia!! :-/
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To be fair, (possibly exaggerated/untrue anecdote incoming) I used to know a guy who claimed that one night while driving home he stopped at some traffic lights and some random guy just opened the door and got into the passenger seat of his van, then proceeded to make threats etc "take me here/there etc."
The guy I knew said that although he didn't obviously have a weapon or anything it was still quite a nasty situation. In the end I think he said that he remembered he had a stanley knife in the doorwell pocket thing so he just pulled over and whipped it out (the knife
) and told the guy to get out
The guy I knew said that although he didn't obviously have a weapon or anything it was still quite a nasty situation. In the end I think he said that he remembered he had a stanley knife in the doorwell pocket thing so he just pulled over and whipped it out (the knife
) and told the guy to get out