Locked keys in car. What would you do?

Lizzy that’s exactly what I did! Never again.

I had been out with a Ramblers' group on an evening that had turned wet and cold. Back in the car park, I shoved backpack, cagoule and boots in the boot and slammed it shut. I'd just inherited the car from my father and hadn't noticed that the boot was self-locking. What to do? The car park was, thankfully, attached to a pub where I joined the rest of the group and explained my situation. Landlord knew a locksmith who was willing to come out and rescue me for which I was only too happy to pay him the lavish sum of £5.

I have to be careful with my car key as I only have one so no-one has a spare! In 1989, I locked my keys in my car when going shopping. It was the end of the day - after work - and I was heavily pregnant. The shop let me use their phone to ring my husband but he worked half an hour's drive away. I waited in the shop 'til they closed - it was winter and very cold - but back then they didn't open late. I then noticed there were still staff in the travel agent's in the same street even though they were closed, and I asked if I could wait there 'til my husband arrived. They were really kind and made me a coffee while I waited.

My DiL did the same thing while about to set off on a long drive to join my DS who had the other key. She had a long wait for a locksmith and a large bill to pay! All her keys were together in the car boot so she couldn't get back in their flat or anywhere else.

When out shopping I wear my keys on a lanyard round my neck. That way I know where they are and can't lock them in the boot!

I did that once but luckily I was able to walk home within 20 minutes and back again with the spare keys. we later had a car which would not lock if the keys were inside .

I just need my key to be near the car and it will unlock.

Round about 1979 I managed to lock my 20 month old son (strapped in his car seat) and my month old baby (in her carrycot) in my car. Boy - did I panic! Ran down the road and banged on the door of a house. A man answered, got some tools and took out the front windscreen.

A timely reminder that I don't know anybody's phone no. nowadays as so used to just scrolling down to the name and selecting.

I have locked myself out a few times. Once not gar from home so walked home for spare key. Other times call BCAA or hubby. Now I have a spare key that is in a magnetic box attached to the undercarriage. It will unlock the car but won't start it.

What DID I do? Panicked.
It was a nightmare scenario- DH was having chemo in the Royal Free Hospital in London and a friend had arranged a residents parking space from a neighbour not too far away in Belsize Park.I was about to go and pick him.up in the late afternoon but had bought a plant to say thank you to the neighbour. I set the locks leaned into the boot to get it out not realising my keys had fallen out of my bag,slammed the boot shut and I was locked out.
Our friend went to the hospital on foot to reassure DH I would be on my way while I rang the RAC/AA
They were reasonably quick perhaps realising my panic (stuck on a London pavement, husband having chemo, 70 miles from home and my stress levels off the scale) but when they saw the car the patrolman sighed and said these were among the hardest to break into without damaging the car!
Bless him, though, he sllid something like a flat balloon in at the top of the window, inflated it an inch or so, manoeuvred a metal snake like thingy through the top of the window to the boot (fortunately a hatchback) flipped the fob over and poked it and all the locks popped up!
I still had to collect DH and face a 2 hour drive home. It was 2008 but I remember it like it was yesterday.

My car won't lock if key is still in car

If children are locked in a car, due to keys being inside the fire service would respond.

I locked my keys in the boot a few years ago - approx 50 miles from home and the spare key. I was outside a friend’s house. Rang a local locksmith and went back inside to wait. £120 down, but no drama. But I am impressed that OP can recall 5 phone numbers. I realised recently that I only know DH’s mobile (and our home landline). I’d be really stuck if I didn’t have my phone in this position. I used to know loads of numbers but now that i never dial (or even see) them, I don’t have a clue - not even with those I am very close too.

I stopped for a lady who was on the floor, took her home realising she was drunk even though it be only midday!
Thinking I would be quick, I helped her out and to her front door, she couldn't find her keys, eventually her daughter opened the door. I was free to go.

I had left my keys in the ignition with it still ticking over as I thought I would be less than a minute. In that time my little dog had stood on the central locking! I could see a parked AA van on the corner, knocked on his door, he wouldn't help as he was off duty

A neighbour saw me and came out to help. He opened my back door of my Pajero with a metal coat hanger! Phew!

I'm in the AA now, so would call them.

I have done it twice. The first time I was in my early 20s I got out to check the driveway which had been relaid that day and the car locked. It was running and had my bag inside, it was gone 3 am. There was a phone box nearby and I phoned 999! Two very charming police officers arrived and managed to get the door open by working magic with the window. They reassured me that my call was appropriate and they were happy to help.
The second occasion again the car was running & locked itself when I got out to check a plant that was in the boot. I flagged a passing car and got a lift back to my office where I was able to phone the AA. There was a 30 year gap between these incidents but I can still recall that horrible sinking feeling 😬

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