door lock

[saulped]

door lock - any way of NOT automatically locking doors when car is moving

 

[Starflyer]

door lock - any way of NOT automatically locking doors when car is moving

Don't know, but why would you want to?

 

[TOGuy242]

door lock - any way of NOT automatically locking doors when car is moving

There is .... you can have them either lock when you put the car in gear, at speed, or not at all.

 

[EdP]

There is .... you can have them either lock when you put the car in gear, at speed, or not at all.

Years ago I never bothered. With all the road rage and potential car jacking, it is a nice feature to have them lock. Times have changed.

 

[devellis]

I really dislike the automatic locking and am glad that it can be disabled. If you're picking someone up or dropping them off, it's nice to just be able to come to a stop and have the door capable of opening. If I lived in a more densely populated area with higher crime, I might like the auto locking but around here it's pretty unnecessary. Probably more likely to encounter some emergency where fast passenger entry/egress is an issue than one where someone else is trying to get in. Having the choice is the best option and should work for everyone.

 

[EdP]

I really dislike the automatic locking and am glad that it can be disabled. If you're picking someone up or dropping them off, it's nice to just be able to come to a stop and have the door capable of opening. If I lived in a more densely populated area with higher crime, I might like the auto locking but around here it's pretty unnecessary. Probably more likely to encounter some emergency where fast passenger entry/egress is an issue than one where someone else is trying to get in. Having the choice is the best option and should work for everyone.

When I do the drop off, I stop and shift to PARK for safety's sake so the doors unlock. Just a habit I got into years ago when someone I know was injured when the driver moved the car accidentally.

If, however, you are driving the getaway car for bank robbers, seconds count so keep the doors unlocked.

 

[idlemind]

Something I've noticed about the doors is that while the car is running and in park. If you get out and want to unlock another door with the remote, it doesn't work. Like for instance, parking to go grab an item from someone and put it on the passenger side. The door remains locked on the passenger side and the only way to unlock it is to go back to the driver side, open the door, and unlock it from inside, then go back around and open the passenger door. The button on the door handle wont work either. At least this is how it has been functioning for me.

 

[Beefer]

Something I've noticed about the doors is that while the car is running and in park. If you get out and want to unlock another door with the remote, it doesn't work. Like for instance, parking to go grab an item from someone and put it on the passenger side. The door remains locked on the passenger side and the only way to unlock it is to go back to the driver side, open the door, and unlock it from inside, then go back around and open the passenger door. The button on the door handle wont work either. At least this is how it has been functioning for me.

My Audi does this too. They key is in my pocket...I should be able to unlock. Very annoying.

 

[EdP]

Something I've noticed about the doors is that while the car is running and in park. If you get out and want to unlock another door with the remote, it doesn't work. Like for instance, parking to go grab an item from someone and put it on the passenger side. The door remains locked on the passenger side and the only way to unlock it is to go back to the driver side, open the door, and unlock it from inside, then go back around and open the passenger door. The button on the door handle wont work either. At least this is how it has been functioning for me.

Check your settings. If you have to to unlock when shut off, that would be correct. If you have it set to unlock in Park, all doors should be open.

I often leave the car running with my wife in it while I go into a store and then put a bag in the back seat. No problem.

 

[devellis]

When I do the drop off, I stop and shift to PARK for safety's sake so the doors unlock. Just a habit I got into years ago when someone I know was injured when the driver moved the car accidentally.

If, however, you are driving the getaway car for bank robbers, seconds count so keep the doors unlocked.

If I'm, say, dropping someone off at light, applying the brake fully and telling them to get out seems to have worked for the past half-century or so. Your way is safer, to be sure, but the question is, "safer than what?" If the baseline has never failed in 54 years of driving, I'm pretty comfortable with it and don't feel the need for a safer method. Meantime, it's a frequent hassle to have someone try to get in or out at a full stop and find the door locked. If the car required you t shut the engine down completely in order to unlock the doors, it might be safer, still. but again, if your method is working flawlressly for you, a "safer" system really isn't necessary for you.

I guess a lot depends on driving style, established personal practices, and environment. I'm glad the car lets me decide what works for my circumstances, as the G70 apparently does.

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[TOGuy242]

If I'm, say, dropping someone off at light, applying the brake fully and telling them to get out seems to have worked for the past half-century or so. Your way is safer, to be sure, but the question is, "safer than what?" If the baseline has never failed in 54 years of driving, I'm pretty comfortable with it and don't feel the need for a safer method. Meantime, it's a frequent hassle to have someone try to get in or out at a full stop and find the door locked. If the car required you t shut the engine down completely in order to unlock the doors, it might be safer, still. but again, if your method is working flawlressly for you, a "safer" system really isn't necessary for you.

I guess a lot depends on driving style, established personal practices, and environment. I'm glad the car lets me decide what works for my circumstances, as the G70 apparently does.

Pffft, I slow to about 5km per hour and tell them to duck and roll ...

 

[EdP]

If I'm, say, dropping someone off at light, applying the brake fully and telling them to get out seems to have worked for the past half-century or so. Your way is safer, to be sure, but the question is, "safer than what?" If the baseline has never failed in 54 years of driving, I'm pretty comfortable with it and don't feel the need for a safer method.

Good if it works for you. Auto Hold makes it even safer. It has not always worked for everyone and older drivers are more likely do slip up.

Nice that we have choice though

 

[Mike_TX]

I used to be concerned about being locked in my car, say if I passed out or had a heart attack or whatever, and rescuers would have trouble getting to me. But I think I like the security of locked doors more.

Especially with a 4-door car, a bad guy could slip up in your blind spot at a stop and get in your car with you before you knew it. I keep my house locked, and I keep my car locked.

 

[idlemind]

I'm more concerned with locking keys inside of a running car. Lets say I have the keys in the cupholder and I'm driving home from work. When I get home I get out of the car to run in and grab something, get back in the car to go right back out. But the car door automatically locked behind me. No problem, I go inside and grab the spare set of keys. Nope, car running and unable to unlock with the remote. This is my concern.

 

[Mcc]

I'm more concerned with locking keys inside of a running car. Lets say I have the keys in the cupholder and I'm driving home from work. When I get home I get out of the car to run in and grab something, get back in the car to go right back out. But the car door automatically locked behind me. No problem, I go inside and grab the spare set of keys. Nope, car running and unable to unlock with the remote. This is my concern.

It’s not going to happen. Why would the doors automatically lock in that scenario? It’s almost impossible to find a way to lock yourself out.

 

[EdP]

I'm more concerned with locking keys inside of a running car. Lets say I have the keys in the cupholder and I'm driving home from work. When I get home I get out of the car to run in and grab something, get back in the car to go right back out. But the car door automatically locked behind me. No problem, I go inside and grab the spare set of keys. Nope, car running and unable to unlock with the remote. This is my concern.

Doors will not lock from outside if there is a key in the car. Now if you leave the dog in the car and he hits the lock button. . .

 

[Mcc]

Doors will not lock from outside if there is a key in the car. Now if you leave the dog in the car and he hits the lock button. . .

 

[idlemind]

It’s not going to happen. Why would the doors automatically lock in that scenario? It’s almost impossible to find a way to lock yourself out.

I get it. That shouldn't happen, but what if it does? Malfunctions, and accidents happen. Why prevent the door from being able to unlock with the remote from the outside if the engine is running? What if someone else was in the car, they got out and locked it without thinking about it?

 

[EdP]

I get it. That shouldn't happen, but what if it does? Malfunctions, and accidents happen. Why prevent the door from being able to unlock with the remote from the outside if the engine is running? What if someone else was in the car, they got out and locked it without thinking about it?

It is to protect you in case of an invasion from Alien Beings that have door decoders.

In your second scenario, if another person got out they could not lock the car either. If it malfunctioned, I don't know if the other fob would work or not as it cannot be tested unless there was a malfunction.

You can always use the key. Easy peasy!

 

[g_249369]

I have a new G70 and there is no option to keep the doors unlocked. The only options are to unlock the car when in park or when the engine is shut off.