Woman calls cops because she is locked INSIDE OF HER CAR

[CrAz3D]

http://www.kutv.com/content/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=89d59491-3910-45c2-9643-3a2fd9347606

WTF!?

The cops should've shot the window to break it, hopefully killing the stupid bitch that was in the vehicle!   

If you can't operate a FUKING CAR DOOR LOCK you shouldn't be alive.

[iago]

Haha, that's funny. Although I sort of understand that somebody who's been using automatic locks their whole lives might be confused.

[rabbit]

On just about every car made after 1960, the driver's door opens from the inside regardless of it's lockedness state, and usually the front passenger's door does as well.

[CrAz3D]

On just about every car made after 1960, the driver's door opens from the inside regardless of it's lockedness state, and usually the front passenger's door does as well.

I've only on very recent cars.

[Sidoh]

On just about every car made after 1960, the driver's door opens from the inside regardless of it's lockedness state, and usually the front passenger's door does as well.

I don't buy that.  Almost all cars I've ever been in won't open from either side unless they're unlocked.  I think it's that way for a simple safety reason: it's harder to open the door on accident.

[rabbit]

From the inside?  It's generally expected that people who would open the door from the inside sit in the back.

[Chavo]

On just about every car made after 1960, the driver's door opens from the inside regardless of it's lockedness state, and usually the front passenger's door does as well.

All modern (I can't vouch for anything pre-'95ish) Ford and Ford-affiliated brands have this 'feature.'  I don't believe it applies to all other brands nor is 1960 anywhere near accurate.

[CrAz3D]

From the inside?  It's generally expected that people who would open the door from the inside sit in the back.

Cause we all know people in the front seat never open their doors???

[rabbit]

From the inside?  It's generally expected that people who would open the door from the inside sit in the back.

Cause we all know people in the front seat never open their doors???

See: bold

[CrAz3D]

That still doesnt make sense.  If you're inside the car you're going to open the door from the inside ... that goes for every occupant.

Also, like others have said, 1960 is WAY off.  They barely had seat belts then, if EVEN then.

[rabbit]

That still doesnt make sense.  If you're inside the car you're going to open the door from the inside ... that goes for every occupant.

Unless it's locked.  Next time you sit in the back of a car, ask someone to lock the doors, and then try to open the back doors from the inside.  Then see what happens when you do the same from the front.

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Also, like others have said, 1960 is WAY off.  They barely had seat belts then, if EVEN then.
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[deadly7]

All modern (I can't vouch for anything pre-'95ish) Ford and Ford-affiliated brands have this 'feature.'  I don't believe it applies to all other brands nor is 1960 anywhere near accurate.

My '04 Camry has this feature. It's kinda cool when I'm feeling lazy. My uncle's Camry, though, just has all four doors open automagically when the keys are removed.

[CrAz3D]

That still doesnt make sense.  If you're inside the car you're going to open the door from the inside ... that goes for every occupant.

Unless it's locked.  Next time you sit in the back of a car, ask someone to lock the doors, and then try to open the back doors from the inside.  Then see what happens when you do the same from the front.

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All of my friends w/sedans have electric locks with a manual rocker that the occupant can utilize to unlock the vehicle.
Not one of my friends w/sedans have doors that automatically unlock when the handle is pulled.

The Ford Five Hundred we rented one time, IIRC, had all four doors unlock just by pulling the door handle (this is from inside the vehicle).

[Blaze]

On my van, at about 14 years old, if you try to open the drivers door when its locked, it will unlock.

[Sidoh]

From the inside?  It's generally expected that people who would open the door from the inside sit in the back.

What?  It's generally expected that anyone who uses the car will open it from the inside of the car... I'm in agreement with Crazed.  I don't think your claim makes any sense.

[CrAz3D]

I'm in agreement with Crazed.

Holy.  Shit.

[Super_X]

From the inside?  It's generally expected that people who would open the door from the inside sit in the back.

What?  It's generally expected that anyone who uses the car will open it from the inside of the car... I'm in agreement with Crazed.  I don't think your claim makes any sense.

He means that usually this unlocking feature is usually limited to the front doors, not the rear passenger doors.
I, also, don't believe that most cars do this. My '97 Honda doesn't. I have seen a lot of Fords that do it, but not many others. (Then again, I drive a lot of old, and low end cars.)

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I'm in agreement with Crazed.

Holy.  Shit.

I agree with Crazed.

[rabbit]

My family's old Dodge Caravan did it, and the van before that, as well as 2 sedans we used to have (forget which).  My sister's Celica almost has it (no back doors).  Both of our current Camry's do the same thing.

The thing is, kids are supposed to sit in back, and a lot of kids think "hey, I wonder what it'd be like driving at 45mph with the doors open!" (I did, at least), and so locked rear doors don't open from the inside, while front doors do.

[Camel]

I've only ever been in one car that auto-unlocked, an old toyota. Every other car I've ever driven, and all of the ones that otherwise jump out at me, do not allow you to open a locked door.

Somewhat off-topic: my car doesn't allow you to lock the driver's door if it's open. Also, there is a switch to disable the window controls in the back, but it's a Saab so the rear controls are hard to find to someone who's unfamiliar with them, and the master controls in the center console are pretty easily reached from the back seat anyways!

[trust]

yeah my explorer doesn't let you open the back doors if they're locked. so many people get pissed off at the doors.

[Joe]

On just about every car made after 1960, the driver's door opens from the inside regardless of it's lockedness state, and usually the front passenger's door does as well.

Not my car.

And you guys should probably quit ragging on this lady. I didn't RTFA, but I know for a fact that I've had to Dukes of Hazard in /out of my car on several occasions cause an idiot thought it'd be cool to hop in the drivers seat and lock the door while I get out (gas station, etc?). Now I make a system of telling everyone who gets in my car for the first time that it takes a half hour to unlock my locks, if you're lucky.

[Warrior]

On just about every car made after 1960, the driver's door opens from the inside regardless of it's lockedness state, and usually the front passenger's door does as well.

Not my car.

And you guys should probably quit ragging on this lady. I didn't RTFA, but I know for a fact that I've had to Dukes of Hazard in /out of my car on several occasions cause an idiot thought it'd be cool to hop in the drivers seat and lock the door while I get out (gas station, etc?). Now I make a system of telling everyone who gets in my car for the first time that it takes a half hour to unlock my locks, if you're lucky.

what car? you're a pedestrian


at least you're saving on gas