NetViper

I was at the driving range, put my keys in the golf back. Hit ***** for 2 hours. Went to the car and popped the trunk with the button by the plate. Threw my bags in and shut the trunk. Then I walked over to the door and it would not open. I have had it not open a few times before so I thought nothing of it. Then I realized, oh $hit.

I thought as long as the FOB was close to the car it would not lock you out. I guess I was wrong. Luckily the wife was home and drove over.

Anyone else ever do this?

Hoonose

Throwing your fob in the hatch is just like throwing your keys in the trunk.

'06 Quicksilver Z06

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1534839
Man, they ought to make that thread a sticky.

Guys put that key in your wallet!!!!

VET4LES

I have mine spare key hidden under the car.

2005ArcticWhite

clambros

More times than I care to admit. Luckily, I have OnStar .. one call and doors are unlocked. (So far, that's the most useful thing I've seen out of the OnStar system).

Vettin08

Agreed

shopdog

I just keep the fob in my pocket. Pretty simple really.

lcbiiimd

Black N Beaching

I did the exact same thing coming from the driving range. Cell phone in the golf back too.

My problem was compounded by the fact I leave my spare FOB and car key at home and my spare house keys in the car. Also, NO WIFE at home!

Holy Crap Batman, what now?

OnStar to my rescue. Borrowed a cell phone from the marshal to call and was in the car in 3 minutes. I'll be renewing that service...

Vette_DD

Same thing you'd do with a key if it required a key to start it or open the door.

aaaaa

I took the advise I got here and cut the plastic off of the key and now I keep it in my wallet

6spdC6

Always keep the keys/fob in your pants pocket. You have done this with every other car you owned. This throwing things in the hatch because of a fob system is nothing more than driver stupidiity over a new system. If the key/fob is on your person things like that cannot/will not happen!

Hoonose

That's the rub.
People can't relate well to the new technology and don't appreciate its limits intuitively.

Duck916

My wife's Acura RL won't let you shut the trunk with a keyfob in it. It prevents this problem, but we can't lock her purse in the trunk without first removing her key ring.

StanNH

I no longer have my car programmed for auto lock. Auto unlock, yes, but auto lock has been more of a nuisance for me than a convenience. I now just lock the car with the fob. That way, there's no way I can have it lock me out if I do something stupid....which is always a possibility.

6spdC6

I picked my car up at the NCM. When we spent the first night in a motel, I read the manual. Bright and early next morning I did away with the auto lock feature. When I want it locked I do it myself.

pote2006

Smart, real smart.

If you are smart enough to drive it, then you should be smart enough to be able to lock it when YOU want.

abrimberry

OR be smart enough to understand the technology and use it to your advantage.

Gearhead Jim

Yep, put it in my pocket when I get dressed, take it out when I go to bed. Works for me.