Locked out

[Jo the Machinist]

Master Harrison accidentally locked himself out of the car at school today. I told him I'm pretty sure more people have than have not in their lives, so...

 

[WValtakis]

Not in a very long time Funny story though, Sanaria once stopped to help a motorist with an overheating minivan that he was locked out of on an offramp. He was freaking out waiting for the engine to blow, when she suggested that replacing a window was cheaper than an engine...he thanked her profusely and went in search of a rock

 

[Jo the Machinist]

PS thank you for your participation!

 

[mb>]

That reminds me…I used to keep one of those magnetic hide a key things under my truck.

 

[Blues]

I did it while working undercover on a mob case in NY. Fortunately none of the wiseguys came out to give me a "hand".

 

[Jsega51]

I just did it a month ago in the Auto Zone parking lot. They can’t help you.

 

[91bravo]

Back before the time of key fobs, I carried a spare in my wallet. I locked my keys in my car and pulled my spare out to unlock it. Was so happy that I left my wallet sitting on top of my car and drove off. It was lost somewhere in downtown San Jose.

 

[Jo the Machinist]

Back before the time of key fobs, I carried a spare in my wallet. I locked my keys in my car and pulled my spare out to unlock it. Was so happy that I left my wallet sitting on top of my car and drove off. It was lost somewhere in downtown San Jose.

That's rough!

 

[Blues]

Back before the time of key fobs, I carried a spare in my wallet. I locked my keys in my car and pulled my spare out to unlock it. Was so happy that I left my wallet sitting on top of my car and drove off. It was lost somewhere in downtown San Jose.

My neighbor, a retired deputy with the Sheriff's office, left his weapon on the roof of the car when he drove away.

Long story...gun was eventually reclaimed from a known dirtbag...and he (the deputy) got some time on the beach for his troubles.

 

[ChillPhil]

Happened to me one time while camping years ago. We had an old Ford and our tent neighbor needed like 2 minutes to open the door with an cheap wire hanger he used to hang clothes in his tent.
I was really happy about his help but also realized for the first time how easy it is to bypass a lock.

 

[Mendoman]

I’ve done it plenty of times. Twenty something years ago I had a 1994 Corvette. The key fob had a sensor in it that locked the doors when you walked away with your keys, and unlocked the driver door when you approached the car. It was very convenient and you couldn’t lock yourself out. I’m not sure why that’s not more common. You could still use the key manually if needed.

 

[Lorien]

locked myself out with the vehicle still running. Wife had to ride her bike down with the spare key, good thing it didn't happen further away from home

 

[Gusbuster]

One time I locked myself out of my car while it was running. I took a taxi home to get my spare key, the taxi driver got into an accident on the freeway (nobody was hurt). Luckily I spotted another cab on the freeway, hopped in and got a ride to get my key and my car.

 

[pbubsy]

Lol, I did when I drove an old VW as my first car. Consequently, I learned how to Jimmy a door with a wire coat hangar.

 

[Jo the Machinist]

I locked mine in my car one time while visiting my grandfather at the hospital. After we completely wrecked the trunk lock trying to get in the car the security at the hospital came by and unlocked the doors for me.

 

[Jo the Machinist]

locked myself out with the vehicle still running. Wife had to ride her bike down with the spare key, good thing it didn't happen further away from home

And oh yeah, Nate's three and a half hours away driving further away with the spare key on his keychain.

 

[Steven65]

I did it at a Billy Joel concert in Pittsburgh in '82. The local constabulary opened it for me with a Slim Jim. Impressive and concerning all at the same time!

 

[Fonedork]

Can he try prying open the top of the window with a screwdriver and a rag to stick a coat hanger in?

 

[Jo the Machinist]

Can he try prying open the top of the window with a screwdriver and a rag to stick a coat hanger in?

I'll just take the two of them to school tomorrow. It was Abigail's car. She was a little annoyed with him. Nate will be home Saturday.

 

[Richard338]

Nope, but some of my prime years to do that I was driving a motorcycle. My friend lost his motorcycle key at the beach and I had to double him to go get a spare. 200 miles round trip.