https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:25:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976546 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:41:13 +0000 allison 976546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know of someone that was at a stop sign when someone walked up to his car, opened the door, SHOT HIM, and stole his car.</p> <p>Definitely lock your doors, ladies. Please. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976511 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:24:58 +0000 Dandelion 976511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never lock mine...never occurred to me. When I drive my mom's trailblazer (we're gonna buy it from them soon, anyways), it's got auto-lock, so I forget when I drop DS at school and the teacher can't open the car door, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976496 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:14:43 +0000 Corduroy 976496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Locked! I had a creep try my handle while I was driving through the city alone late at night after visiting my grandma in the hospital. So glad it was locked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976495 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:13:17 +0000 Ree723 976495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the US, I always lock my doors as soon as I start the car. Too many crazy, aggressive, road ragey, dodgy people carrying who knows what kind of weapons.</p> <p>In Australia, I never lock my car doors. Never. Even if there are a group of somewhat sketchy looking people nearby, I don't ever feel as though I need to lock the doors. I just feel a million times safer living in Australia than I ever did in the US. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976450 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:39:53 +0000 BSB 976450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sapphiresun: O.M.G! I would have been mortified if that happened to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976417 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:20:34 +0000 Sapphiresun 976417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always locked. I had a person get into my car once and it was pretty scary!<br /> Turned out it was a "misunderstanding". They were on a cross walk so I stopped for them to cross, and apparently they were actually "hitchhiking" even though I swear I never saw any thumb out or anything so they came and climbed in and was like... I'm trying to get to the mall, which way are you headed?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976398 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:04:13 +0000 BSB 976398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Ah, yeah. That makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976379 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:52:20 +0000 chopsuey 976379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Auto lock! Back in the day before auto lock I always drove with my doors locked.<br /> I have an over active imagination </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976376 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:50:43 +0000 JessKas 976376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My old car would auto lock, but my new one doesn't. I don't lock the doors unless I'm in a sketchy area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976320 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:23:59 +0000 loveisstrange 976320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha, ive almost got carjacked once and I still dont lock mine. I guess ive never really thougth about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976319 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:23:50 +0000 pui 976319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's car auto locks and my car doesn't. I just keep the doors unlocked as I am driving in my car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976313 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:21:35 +0000 lomom 976313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine auto lock when I shift out of park and unlock when I park. My first car didn't do this but I always drove with locked doors then too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976306 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:19:18 +0000 runsyellowlites 976306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine autolock &amp; unlock when the car is in park &amp; driver side door is opened.</p> <p>It does kind of concern me in the case of an accident! When it's just me &amp; the kids though I always lock then as soon as we her in the car (gotta protect the littles)</p> <p>@bluestriped bee: If I remember correctly you can open the doors when the pressure outside the car matches the pressure inside the car. I was taught you continue pushing on the door until it equalizes..... Of course I have no problem kicking out a window either! Lol </p> <p>I'll have to check out the vw link! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976276 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:02:09 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 976276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always lock mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976268 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:57:24 +0000 deactivated_account 976268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always drive with my doors lock and it is absolutely for the purpose of keeping crazies out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976267 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:56:41 +0000 MrsH 976267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine autolock above 15 mph. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976255 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:53:37 +0000 mrs. bird 976255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I love click &amp; clack! Great link, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976249 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:51:42 +0000 mamimami 976249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lock! Otherwise any old random could just open the door and grab my purse or sit in there with me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976222 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:40:24 +0000 Sunshine1810 976222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine auto-lock. My last car did not, but I still locked them. I used to live in the city and felt safer that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976203 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:32:55 +0000 BSB 976203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Found this article discussing VW new safety features. <a href="http://newsok.com/is-vw-feature-helpful-or-hurtful/article/3606853" rel="nofollow">http://newsok.com/is-vw-feature-helpful-or-hurtful/article/3606853</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976202 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:32:45 +0000 LuLu Mom 976202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Auto lock and i like it that way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976192 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:28:39 +0000 shopaholic 976192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Auto-lock, but I would lock my car always! I've known quite a few people who have been car-jacked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976186 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:27:22 +0000 BSB 976186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Well, in an accident, wouldn't you put your car in park (if you were able to). If so, my car would unlock.</p> <p>Now, if you were in an accident (like you went off a bridge and into the water), I don't think you would be able to open your doors due to the water pressure. In this case, you would have to break the windows. </p> <p>Hehe, sorry. There were two recent events where this happened which is why I thought of it.</p> <p>ETA: I think new VW cars have a safety feature that unlocks the doors in an accident and does some other things. I remember seeing the commercial for it. <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/mewsautogroup/e_article002447345.cfm?x=b11,0,w" rel="nofollow">http://www.imakenews.com/mewsautogroup/e_article002447345.cfm?x=b11,0,w</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976161 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:15:33 +0000 mrs. bird 976161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm. Interesting! I live in a city, so there are always ppl near my car, I guess maybe I'm used to it. I feel like I am more likely to be in an accident &amp; need to be taken out than injured by someone getting in my car, but I'd love to see some real stats on which is safer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976021 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:28:42 +0000 HLK208 976021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lock! But we have autolock on both cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976018 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:28:10 +0000 Ginabean3 976018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine auto locks but if it didn't I would definitely lock them before driving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976017 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:27:31 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 976017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always lock because of the random people at the intersections, but I'm not sure safety-wise what is better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976007 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:24:22 +0000 Boopers 976007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine doesn't auto lock but I ALWAYS lock the second I'm in the car.</p> <p>My friend once was driving in the city and was stopped at a red light and a man walking by opened her passenger side door and tried getting in! Luckily she had stuff in the seat and the light turned green and she drove off without anything bad happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-976002 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:22:58 +0000 Smurfette 976002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine auto lock but before that I always locked my car doors when driving </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/driving-locked-or-unlocked#post-975991 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:19:55 +0000 lavender 975991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine auto-locks and unlocks when I put it into park as well. </p>