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I remember getting locked out of my 2003 Grand Marquis, and then watching the locksmith open it in about 5 seconds. It was then I realized that my door locks are a very minimal intrusion deterrent.
That being said, I imagine it's quite more difficult to get back into that vehicle.
Locks are there to keep honest people out. Any lock can be opened given time
I'd say they are meant for dumb dishonest people (and most dishonest people happen to be dumb luckily). Honest people don't need a lock to keep them out of property that isn't theirs.
Granted
So what about if we stop time? That'll keep everyone out of my car.
Probability.
Nah most locks do their job at keeping the average car thief or other assholes out, the locksmiths have lost of experience and special tools that aforementioned people don't have.
You mean the special tools you can buy on scamazon for 12.99 plus shipping?
Or directly from LPL now..heck I even stumbled across the inflatable bags that you use to pry open doors for like 3.99 at crappy tire.
The locksmith used exactly the bag you’re talking about. He knew just where to place it so the door was minimally torqued. No risk of damage to the vehicle that I could see. He then used a long stick through the small opening to unlock the door.
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I didn't say it was super hard, i said its enough to keep the bad people away.
The best way to stop a bad guy with a lockpick is a good guy with a lockpick.
(Actually the best way is to have a better lock than your next door neighbor.)
It's not that hard and the tools can be bought at any auto store. It's the factory alarm that is supposed to be the deterrent
Shure but it keeps the bad guys out in most cases.
Tbf thieves don't use these bags, they are perfectly happy to use a hammer. People like the bags for the legal entries because of the whole "not damaging the car" thing most customers of locksmiths are into.
They also serve as a social signal. If you unlock something with a key, you are assumed to be the owner of it by bystanders. If you bust out a lock picking-kit and start going to town, you are assumed to be committing a crime by bystanders.
Nearly everything can be a minimal deterrent for aggressive enough losers
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Used to live literally a few blocks from there (SOMA) had my car broken into like 6x a year with nothing inside it and notes saying as such. Was such a hassle but was only like $70 Safelite trip not far away. Always wondered if they sent people out to break windows for business. You really could tell there wasn't anything in my car. Never heard of people doing it with drivers in my car though that's pretty wild.
Had my car here in Brooklyn for 5 years and it never got touched lol
