Have you ever left your car keys inside your car ? What did you do ?

recently, during our trip to some place, we went to the petrol bunk and filled the gas. When we went to the counter to pay the bill, with the keys left inside the car, the car locked itself automatically. Fortunately the distance was not very far, so we rang up to my younger son in the house and informed the matter. He immediately took his vehicle and reached the spot with the spare key and the problem was solved. That was the good lesson for us and till date, the first thing we do when we get out of the car is taking the keys along with us

Well i have never come across such situation in my life Although i do forget my keys on the car door lock sometimes and sit inside the car and wonder where the hell are keys. Suddenly the kid playing near the car shouts. Big bro dont look for your keys here and there, they are right on your car's door lock hanging up dude!!

It has happened to me a couple of times and it was very embarrassing, had to go home and get the spare key. Once it was really bad while we were all traveling to a different city. We all came out of the car to take a break and we were in the middle of nowhere and the car got automatically locked with the keys inside. We did not know what to do as it was getting dark. We finally had to break a small glass panel by the window and open the car doors...All the best and have a great weekend

It happened to me last year. I was rushing to office at that time, and didn't realize that I left my key in my car. So, the car shut itself and automatically locked. Dunno why, but it never happened before. But luckily my office was just nearby a workshop. So I called one mechanic there to help me out, and they did it for free! =)

Hi Iriene, hope you don't mind if I turn your question around but I have the completely opposite problem. I can't take my keys out of the car. If I take them out of the ignition it won't turn back on again. The garage was going to fix it but were worried as it was an expensive job so suggested if I just leave the keys in it will last longer without having to have the locking mechanism fixed. So now I have to leave the keys in, covered up with a cloth, windows full up and doors locked with the spare key. Wonderful in this heat.

Hi Well this happened only once , and after that I have been taking precautions to ensure that the keys are in my hand before I close the door. Also one way I handle it is ensure the auto lock or the door lock lever is not engaged.But when it happened, it was a mess. I was already in a hurry to go , and with the keys still in the ignition, I slammed the door shut, unfortunately with the door, lock lever in engaged position, and, closed the door very calmly. When I turned back to open the door, I realized I had not pocketed the keys!...Well I don not know if it works for you, or in all cars, but if you manage to have a steel ruler or strong steel strip, you can slide it between the glass and the door body between the rubber beading exactly in front of the Door lock engage lever, and press hard on the steel plate that actually activates the close/open lever.It takes a quick hard shove, and Lo behold the door will open. Well if you have an Autolock then it is not possible, luckily I hadn't installed one only for this same reason. Maybe this may not work on all cars or those having an Autolock mechanism. Well that was my experience and I hope it never happens again.

This happened to my husband, our old car was having some problems with the lock. He was parked in a mall, he was feeling very sleepy so he wanted to take a short nap in the car. After a while, he stepped out for some air, he was not able to stop the door from slamming shut then the car automatically locked itself, with the keys in the ignition, the car stereo running, his cellphone and wallet inside the car. He had to go into the mall, trying to find someone who would be willing to lend him some change so he can call me or at least let him send an sms message to me. Luckily, the mall was near my office and I have a spare key with me

I really tend to forget the get key inside the ignition switch. It happend to me several times already. Fortunately I have a duplicate key on my wallet so it always saves the day. But there is one time that I forgot to bring my duplicate key and I left the original key inside the car. So I cannot open the car. What I did was I went back home, commuting. And I get a duplicate key, then i went back to my car and I finally opened it. Lol! It is really uncomfortable situation when you forget to get the key inside the car. Happy myLotting!

hi my boss, the manager of thelibrary where I used to work once locked her keys in her car, and she also had somehow managed to put a spare set in where? you guessed her car. wow we wondered why she was gone so long when she had just left to take the d aily money take to the bank. she finally called 'us and said she was waiting for AAA to come and bring a set of keys to get into her car.imagine leaving all your keys in a car then locking it.wow of course this was before all the remote control keys came into being. she was bi-polar and had missed her med so when she got back she was the living boss from hell. we all knew enough to stay out of her way.she was u sually the sweetest person you wou ld ever meet as long as she took her meds.

OMG yes this has happen to me twice. Once it was right out front of my kids daycare when I went to pick them up I got out the car and they were in there. I had to call AAA they had to come and slim jim it open. Then once again they were left in the car at a store. and I had to do the same thing. So I got tired oif it I went to the dealer and had them make me a spare key that I kept in my wallet for emergencies. Have a nice weekend also. Happy mylotting to you.

It is horrible to leave your car keys inside your car. I would break my window just to get in if I was far away from home. If I was still in the city I would phone someone to grab the spare key so my car is in its same conditions. But I would damage my car to get in if I can in a different city at the time. God bless

Luckily, I have never forgotten my car key inside my car. I always leave my key inside my purse or my pocket. I hope that I never forget my car key inside my car because that will be very terrible.

This happened to me once....I was hurrying to my office for an urgent meeting...locked my car and when i came out after the meeting...I saw my car keys kept nicely on the dashboard...i tried every trick i knew...no results...had to take a taxi back to home.. i received my keys the next day thanks to a lock-picker.

i first of all try to find a steel ruler and pass it through a glass of a car door and open the door and get a key

This could happen everybody but just once. I had the same problem 2 years ago. but now everytime I am ready for this..

Yeah, I punched the window relentlessly until it broke and then climbed inside to start my car. Some guy saw me doing this and called the cops because he thought I was trying to steal someone elses Subaru. FML.

Well I certainly hope it won't happen to me. The door of my car doesn't lock on its own - not sure if modern high-tech cars have this feature now. So, I should be "safe" from this disaster. Nevertheless, if it ever happens (touch wood), I'd have to call AAM to help me get a locksmith.

I see it all of the time in my job and sometimes people so some really odd things to try and get back into their cars. I have done it once, when i was pregnant i got out of my car and left the car running with the keys in the ignition and just walked off, it wasnt until i got down the road a little and went to get my key to lock it that i realised. I blamed the pregnancy hormomes :)

I always thought all these new technology that you do not have to worry about leaving your key in the car, but it is true, even now, the cars are not too smart to warn you that you have left the key inside? a little reminder, a small warning , don't forget your key as you stepping out the car! that would be useful right! it never happened to me but i have seen it happen to many people, they just wait there for AA.

i did this once all i did was bought a knife and some tennis balls from the store and cut a hole for the tennis ball to fit on the lock (to create air presure.) and it poped right open when i pushed on it. it works on a few select cars though.