Is automatic unlock on "Park" a bad thing?

It wouldn't be a bad thing around here, but I wouldn't like it in the city. I don't like any automatic locking or unlocking features, but that's just a personal preference.

Tom

 

why the heck would you put it is park at a red light?

something tells me there is more to this story...

 

or someone simply put a gun to her window?

 

In most cases I do not think automatic unlock in Park is a bad thing. The only time would be when parking in a questionable area. I have done this but have immediately relocked the doors after unlocking until I was ready to open doors and get out.

The auto unlock in Park is a nice convenience the majority of the time.

 

I concur auto lock / unlock is very convenient.

Is there a way to disable it?


I can program my Corvette to disable the auto Lock / unlock feature.
It came this way from the factory. (disabled) I found it
a nuisance to push the door lock button to exit the vehicle.
I changed that the first day of ownership.

 

I don't think you can speed away fast enough from a dead stop to outrun a bullet. She may have opted to stay put and give in to the demands.

 

Given the number of people here who have their cars customized to unlock all doors upon grasping the handle, I'd say they're at a bigger risk than this woman.

Hitting a moving target is actually pretty difficult (especially if you find an opening by stepping on the gas without moving your upper body), but if you get taken to a secondary crime scene you're highly likely to end up dead. Better to try to miss.

 

It's easier than using the hand (foot) brake.

 

Good point. That is why I decided to leave mine with just the driver's door unlocking with the handle. Especially for my wife driving alone.

 

*Tap, tap, tap*
"Open the car"

Of course, she could simply have been driving with the window down.

 

I asked my dealer to get rid of all doors open on park- as my girlfriend uses the car too- they said they couldn't do that. I always felt it was dangerous to have.

 

I sometimes do it if it's going to be a very long red light.

 

Wait What?
US Version has auto lock after 15mph and press P unlocks??? Men JDM Prius not available that future. That most of Japanese owners would like to have that future.
Back to topic.
When I delivery the RX I ask same thing. Because I want my wife to safe when ever park the car. So China delivery RX not unlock when shift to park.

 

The woman was a victim of a crime. And we are short on crucial details as to how it happened. In my opinion it's quite a leap of speculation to assume it happened primarily because she "might" of put the Prius in park while stopped at red light.

I don't think automatic unlock in Park is a bad thing, I think Car Jackers are Bad People. I think the simple and obvious answer is to use the vehicle as designed. At a red light? Just keep your foot on the brake and your doors locked.