When should you lock your car doors?
When should you lock your car doors? "In the event of an accident where air bags are deployed, the door locks will unlock automatically." In a car crash, the doors need to stay closed because they absorb the impact, keep you from being thrown out, and help keep the roof from crumpling like a soda can. Locks might help, police say. Why do people leave their car doors unlocked? “Locking a car remains an effective means of preventing both theft from and theft of cars. “Leaving a car door unlocked may stop a side window from being broken, but this...