What Should You Do if You Get Locked Out of Your Car?
Just like getting locked out of your house, getting locked out of your car can happen to you at any time of any day. And when it does, it’s important that you stay calm and try to think of a way that you can access your vehicle.
Preferably, you want to gain access to your vehicle in a way that doesn’t cause you to have to break your own windows or locks, and minimize injury. Even at this situation, it would be best to call for locksmith services.
In Singapore and maybe in all countries, to install security systems can definitely keep us safer. But sometimes, such mishaps can happen. Here then are some tips for you to unlock car doors (the safe way)!
Try to do it yourself.
In the off chance that you left a car window open, try and see if you can reach around to unlock a door. If you are lucky, you will be able reach the lock from the outside and open it without having to call a for a car locksmith to unlock the door.
However, you may have some setbacks with trying to break into your vehicle yourself, such as looking suspicious to passers-by, as well as destroying your own car door’s locks in the process.
That is why you would want a car locksmith to duplicate a key beforehand. Research and ask around where to duplicate keys nearby. But remember, most car key copies can only work with the door lock; you won’t be able to start the engine with them.
Ask for help.
You can ask a neighbor, a friend, or a family member to help you unlock car doors.
Alternatively, if you’re new or don’t know anyone, you can always call a locksmith service for lock installation or even to repair a lock if you end up breaking your own unexpectedly. Just don’t opt for a cheap locksmith.
Call a locksmith to break you in.
With a reliable key maker, you don’t need to worry about breaking your car door’s locks – they can make you a duplicate for a fair price. Some even have knowledge on how to unpick your lock without having to destroy it.
Locksmith services can also help you repair lock mechanisms for your car in the rare case that having to unlock car door would result having to break it down, which may happen if you try to do it yourself.
Hiring a key technician can also help you fix broken locks if you’ve been having trouble locking or unlocking the door, even if you have your key.
The best part about having locksmith services is that some have 24 hour locksmith as mentioned earlier. You can count on having them to solve your problems at any time of day and you won’t have to worry about getting locked out even in a late hour.
Even though a 24 hour locksmith may be more expensive, their quality services will make it definitely worth your time and money.