engrol Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 After exiting the vehicle, I inadvertently locked it without seeing that my wife was still inside. She attempted to unlock the door and touch the central locking button on the dashboard, but she remained trapped inside. Is this occurrence within the expected parameters or is it indicative of a malfunction? It seems to provide a potential hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micobe Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Typical! Alternatively, a car thief has the potential to forcefully break the glass and gain access to the vehicle by utilising a technique known as deadlocking. Consider providing your wife with a key to enable her to unlock the automobile in the event of a recurrence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleakerje Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Based on my own observation, the vehicle would not engage the locking mechanism if there was an additional key present inside its interior. During the first days of automobile ownership, it failed to lock when both of us exited. Eventually, I came to the realisation that my luggage, along with my key, was still inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyRoach Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I did same, shortly after acquiring the item. While travelling south towards the ferry, I made a stop at the services. Unfortunately, I had a problem with the locks, as they were not functioning properly. What is the current situation? I am unable to go on vacation due to a vehicle that cannot be unlocked. After pondering for 5 minutes, I realised that the extra keys are located inside the bag in the trunk of the car. Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleakerje Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I am relieved that I am not the only foolish or incompetent person! I believe we ultimately succeeded in securing it. It was not until later that I realised the true nature of the situation when I searched for my suitcase. During the first days, I saw a few potential "deficiencies" in the vehicle's performance, but each time the car emitted a sound or exhibited a behaviour, there was always a valid explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr4s Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I am relieved that I am not the only foolish or incompetent person! I believe we ultimately succeeded in securing it. It was not until later that I realised the true nature of the situation when I searched for my suitcase. During the first days, I saw a few potential "deficiencies" in the vehicle's performance, but each time the car emitted a sound or exhibited a behaviour, there was always a valid explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr4s Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Regrettably, the one viable resolution for a situation of this kind is to enclose the extra key inside a Faraday bag. By doing so, regardless of whether the key is inside the vehicle, a bag, or a suitcase, it will remain undetectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleakerje Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I concur, but, I have developed a tendency towards indolence and have become used to the vehicle effortlessly unlocking as soon as I approach it, without the need to rummage through my luggage to get the key or remove it from a Faraday pouch. I have only recollected misplacing my luggage in the vehicle on one occasion before, therefore making it an exceedingly rare occurrence. The incident occurred due to the fact that the other half (OH) placed my luggage in the footwell while being a passenger, and I deviated from my customary procedure of immediately retrieving it from the passenger seat. I appreciate ArthurCollins2 for sharing his story of inadvertently leaving the keys inside the baggage. The OH engages in such behaviour, often occurring subsequent to the removal of the bags from the vehicle and our departure towards the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr4s Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5  Bleakerje sorry for copying your answer, now I've noticed, the internet is terrible  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyRoach Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 To clarify, I no longer engage in such activity...đŸ˜‰ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engrol Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 I brought the key along, used it to lock the vehicle, thereby trapping my wife inside as she was unable to exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleakerje Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I find it astonishing that the presence of your wife inside the vehicle, while it was locked, did not trigger the internal motion sensor alert that is activated when the car is secured outside. It is presumed that your automobile is equipped with an internal sensor, since you have not specified the make and model of your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engrol Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 I own a Kia Proceed with a 73 plate. I suspect that it lacks an internal sensor, since no alarm was triggered when I encountered a situation when I inadvertently locked myself inside the vehicle. Despite my attempts to unlock the doors by manipulating the handles, windows, and central locking system, I was unable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uneripty Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Locking your wife in the vehicle is unquestionably perilous. When releasing her, do it from a secure distance, then flee rapidly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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