Keys can become locked in the car for a number of reasons. The main reason is human error, but there a few situations when the cars electronics malfunction and lock without warning. The number one reason for shutting keys in the car is… “shopping”. Its so easy to put your keys down inside the boot and then load shopping bags on top. Many boot lids close down and will not open again without a key. Some remote fob keys have a separate button that will unlock the boot independently and leave the rest of the doors locked. If the boot is unlocked this way and then closed with the keys inside it will almost certainly become locked.

Another common way to lock your keys in the car is like in the video above, adding jump leads to the car with all of the doors shut. If you need to add jump leads or boost your battery be sure that at least one of the car doors are open. The surge is power often triggers to the locking mechanisms, so make sure you are aware of this.

If car doors are unlocked and the remote locking button accidentally pressed on the key, be sure to have your key in your hand. If you put the key down on the car seat and close the door there is a strong possibility the doors will lock on closure.

Sometimes cars just have a mind of their own – certain cars will lock when the car is driven at a certain speed, but occasionally this feature can malfunction and cause the doors to become locked when the car is stationary and not even running.