What to Do If Car Keys Are Locked Inside the Vehicle?
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Methods to retrieve car keys locked inside the vehicle: 1. Go home to get the spare key; usually, the spare key should not be kept inside the car; 2. Call the 4S store's after-sales rescue service; 3. Contact a professional locksmith company and present your ID card, driver's license, and vehicle registration to unlock the car; 4. If you are in a remote location and rescue cannot arrive in time, you may have to break a window. Avoid breaking the windshield, especially the triangular window, as the repair cost will be very high; 5. The last method requires some skill. After the door is closed, there is a small gap along the window. You can remove the window seal, then use a wire or thin rope to lower it along the window gap near the keyhole, loop it around the door latch, and pull up to open the door.
Last time I also experienced locking the keys in the car. I remember one day after work, I was in a hurry to get home. When parking, I casually threw the keys on the seat and only realized I forgot to take them after closing the door. At that moment, I really wanted to break the window, but a friend stopped me, saying it was dangerous and could easily damage the window. Fortunately, I had a spare unlocking service number in my phone, so I called a professional locksmith who fixed it in less than half an hour for 200 yuan. The tools he used were compact and didn’t damage the car door. After that, I learned my lesson—now I always carry a spare key in an anti-loss bag in the car or leave one at the office just in case. After years of driving, I’ve realized prevention is key: check your pockets for keys every time you exit the car, avoid leaving valuables inside to deter thieves, and regularly check the key’s sensor function.
