Woman calls cops because she is locked INSIDE OF HER CAR

[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.)

[Edit]

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