Door Auto-Lock and Auto-Unlock Feature Settings

[Sinister]

I understand that might not make sense to everyone, especially if you're used to locked doors and don't mind it.

I know very well I can open the door at any time, but I'm still locked in, or like you might want to put it, everyone else is locked out. I do not want that.


This is nothing we need to haggle over; of course people will feel different, like on most subjects. Since people do always want different things, it's good if there are options. And in this case there is no easy way to disable the auto-lock.

Well I can agree with that, you should be able to disable it if you don't want it. Even if the reason is crazy.

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[foghat]

Its mainly a safety feature so while your driving your kids or who ever doesn't open the door at speed. Are people really that lazy to hit a button to open the door? lol

As noted, even if locked, the door will open via the interior handle. Even if it didn't, a child could easily either purposely or accidentally unlock the door - so not really much of a safety feature.

I think you are thinking of child locks?

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I guess I don't understand how you feel "locked in." To get out you just open the door the same as if it were unlocked.

There can be a psychological factor here. A lot of people I know who've spent a good deal of time in prison can't stand having locked doors because it's gives them a psychological reaction like they're back in lockup.

 

[foghat]

There can be a psychological factor here. A lot of people I know who've spent a good deal of time in prison can't stand having locked doors because it's gives them a psychological reaction like they're back in lockup.

Man. Just when I think there is no way you are going be able to continue topping your past posted 'gems'.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Man. Just when I think there is no way you are going be able to continue topping your past posted 'gems'.

What are you talking about? You've never heard that from somebody who spent 7 or 10 years in prison? They normally can't stand having doors locked and sleep with lights on all the time.

 

[foghat]

What are you talking about? You've never heard that from somebody who spent 7 or 10 years in prison? They normally can't stand having doors locked and sleep with lights on all the time.

I have never known anyone who has been in jail, let alone someone who has spent 7+ years in prison. The fact that you have known several, was more to what I was referring to; the enigma that is JimmyTwoTimes marches on.

That said, given that you are not really locked in, since pulling the door handle get you out (locked or not), not sure if the example is applicable.

 

[blitzburgh]

If I was in NYC I damn sure would want people locked out

 

[nutte]

What are you talking about? You've never heard that from somebody who spent 7 or 10 years in prison? They normally can't stand having doors locked and sleep with lights on all the time.

Such people are probably the prime example of what I was referring to, but there are many more that do not like locked doors. I've never spent any time in jail. To me having to lock doors, set alarms etc, are a small step towards giving up and give in to criminals.


The responses here kind of amazes me. Don't you think it's a pretty sad world if people feel the need to lock themselves in to feel safe?

Can someone outside US confirm if the cars in other countries have the auto-lock feature enabled?


I can't help thinking about Michael Moore's “Bowling for Columbine” where he brings up the subject that Americans lock the doors to their home even when they're home, while Canadians do not. I've never even visited Canada, but where I'm from we never used to lock our doors when being home, not even while sleeping. Again, I must be lucky as I've never felt so unsafe that I feel the need to do it.

 

[foghat]

Such people are probably the prime example of what I was referring to, but there are many more that do not like locked doors. I've never spent any time in jail. To me having to lock doors, set alarms etc, are a small step towards giving up and give in to criminals.


The responses here kind of amazes me. Don't you think it's a pretty sad world if people feel the need to lock themselves in to feel safe?

Can someone outside US confirm if the cars in other countries have the auto-lock feature enabled?


I can't help thinking about Michael Moore's “Bowling for Columbine” where he brings up the subject that Americans lock the doors to their home even when they're home, while Canadians do not. I've never even visited Canada, but where I'm from we never used to lock our doors when being home, not even while sleeping. Again, I must be lucky as I've never felt so unsafe that I feel the need to do it.

I lock my house door all the time. I don't lock my door because I feel unsafe. I lock it because there are certain realities (sad or not) and I don't want my shit to go missing.

But, to the topic at hand: I could really care less if the car auto locks on me (while I am in it) or not.

 

[blitzburgh]

Such people are probably the prime example of what I was referring to, but there are many more that do not like locked doors. I've never spent any time in jail. To me having to lock doors, set alarms etc, are a small step towards giving up and give in to criminals.


The responses here kind of amazes me. Don't you think it's a pretty sad world if people feel the need to lock themselves in to feel safe?

Can someone outside US confirm if the cars in other countries have the auto-lock feature enabled?


I can't help thinking about Michael Moore's “Bowling for Columbine” where he brings up the subject that Americans lock the doors to their home even when they're home, while Canadians do not. I've never even visited Canada, but where I'm from we never used to lock our doors when being home, not even while sleeping. Again, I must be lucky as I've never felt so unsafe that I feel the need to do it.

They don't have home invasions or robberies in Dallas?

 

[nutte]

They don't have home invasions or robberies in Dallas?

I'm not naive :-) Although I'm luckily unaware of any.

Have anyone ever heard of any carjacking attempt where having the doors locked (while being in the car) have actually helped out?

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I'm not naive :-) Although I'm luckily unaware of any.

Have anyone ever heard of any carjacking attempt where having the doors locked (while being in the car) have actually helped out?

Not car-jacking, but it has happened to me a couple of times that a panhandler or (on two occasions) a prostitute would try to open my car door while I was stopped at a red light / parked on the side of the road.

 

[GT Pony]

I'm not naive :-) Although I'm luckily unaware of any.

Have anyone ever heard of any carjacking attempt where having the doors locked (while being in the car) have actually helped out?

In that situation, having the doors locked would probably give me enough time to grab the 9mm and take the safety off. Or at least speed off if there was an opening to do so.

 

[blitzburgh]

In that situation, having the doors locked would probably give me enough time to grab the 9mm and take the safety off. Or at least speed off if there was an opening to do so.

Exactly. If the door is locked and someone is insane enough to break windows and you cant drive away...you have time to get the SIG 226.

 

[blitzburgh]

I'm not naive :-) Although I'm luckily unaware of any.

Have anyone ever heard of any carjacking attempt where having the doors locked (while being in the car) have actually helped out?

Id lock the doors and be safe.
http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/category/home-invasion/

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