Something stupid popped in my head while trying to sleep last night

Matt1LE · 07-03-2023, 07:00 PM

Ok, here's a stupid question to which I really don't have an answer...

If your battery dies, you can use the hidden key and the hidden lock to get inside. Ok, got it.

No lets say you're in your car. What do you do if your battery dies when you have the doors locked and the windows up? The door handle from the inside doesn't unlock/open the door... Can't call "blondestar" and ask them to let you out. Does a person need to crawl into the trunk via the back seat and get out via the trunk lid. Like an escape hatch?

Crap like this is why I don't sleep right anymore......

2SS Capt · 07-03-2023, 07:08 PM

I think pulling the interior door handle will manually unlock your door...

arpad_m · 07-03-2023, 07:09 PM

The door handle will mechanically unlock the driver side door.

But, even if let's say it didn't, ask yourself how likely this scenario is. You are sitting in the car with the doors locked, meaning you must have just stopped driving (otherwise at least the driver door would still be open), yet your battery dies so badly that it isn't able to give even a single pulse to open the door.

I think a giant sequoia falling on your car while driving in downtown San Diego on a sunny day is more likely than this.

FarmerFran · 07-03-2023, 07:14 PM

If you notice, when the doors are locked, pull it once, nothing - twice - door opens.

Scary yes. EVs more scarier as the electronics dominate

<--- electrical degree

Yang N’ Bang · 07-03-2023, 07:15 PM

Good thing gm never made a car with electronic only door locks without initially having a manual lever to open the door that resulted in the death of someone, that would never happen

FarmerFran · 07-03-2023, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yang N’ Bang

Good thing gm never made a car with electronic only door locks without initially having a manual lever to open the door that resulted in the death of someone, that would never happen

Nah, no, says JR... is the story real?

Matt1LE · 07-03-2023, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

I think pulling the interior door handle will manually unlock your door...

mine does not open...

FarmerFran · 07-03-2023, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt1LE

mine does not open...

Twice?

EDIT: Seriously?

Johnfin · 07-03-2023, 07:58 PM

Speaking of pulling the handle twice, when did they
Go to that. Its a BMW thing. My 18 SS didnt have it.
I was locked in a 06 GTO. Handles did not work and the
Door plungers broke. Dont recall how i got out. Owned 2 of them
Both australian junk. Only thing decent was the LS engine.
When i couldnt buy a radiator hose any more, i sold them
And bought a 1SS. Way better car.

cdb95z28 · 07-03-2023, 09:00 PM

Pull the back seat down, go thru the trunk and release the trunk handle.

Yang N’ Bang · 07-03-2023, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdb95z28

Pull the back seat down, go thru the trunk and release the trunk handle.

Have you seen most people these days? They’re not gonna make it chief lmao

Allez · 07-03-2023, 10:10 PM

So to build on what Arpad said, either

You just got in the car to drive it, in which case your door was unlocked so you could get in, or
You just finished driving, in which case your car would have unlocked when you shifted into park or when you shut it off per the manual as noted in this thread https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=575311&page=2

Automatic Door Locks

When the doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park) for automatic transmissions, or if the vehicle speed is above 13km/h (8 mph) for manual transmissions, the doors will lock.

<directions to unlock doors>

Automatic door locking cannot be disabled. Automatic door unlocking can be enabled through vehicle personalization. See Vehicle Personalization - 124.

On Page 124 (127, actually, as 124 is the start of the section):

Auto Door Unlock

This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) with an automatic transmission or when the vehicle is turned off with a manual transmission

Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.

So, make sure your Auto Door Unlock is not set to 'Off' and you really shouldn't get in this situation unless you yourself lock the doors.

yiweno · 07-03-2023, 10:57 PM

Take the headrest out and smash the window with it

HDRDTD · 07-04-2023, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdb95z28

Pull the back seat down, go thru the trunk and release the trunk handle.

Not if it's a convertible.

07-03-2023, 07:00 PM	#1
Matt1LE Drives: 2020 3LT Camaro 3.6L 1LE Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 257	Something stupid popped in my head while trying to sleep last night Ok, here's a stupid question to which I really don't have an answer... If your battery dies, you can use the hidden key and the hidden lock to get inside. Ok, got it. No lets say you're in your car. What do you do if your battery dies when you have the doors locked and the windows up? The door handle from the inside doesn't unlock/open the door... Can't call "blondestar" and ask them to let you out. Does a person need to crawl into the trunk via the back seat and get out via the trunk lid. Like an escape hatch? Crap like this is why I don't sleep right anymore......

07-03-2023, 07:08 PM	#2
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07-03-2023, 07:09 PM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,671 View My Garage	The door handle will mechanically unlock the driver side door. But, even if let's say it didn't, ask yourself how likely this scenario is. You are sitting in the car with the doors locked, meaning you must have just stopped driving (otherwise at least the driver door would still be open), yet your battery dies so badly that it isn't able to give even a single pulse to open the door. I think a giant sequoia falling on your car while driving in downtown San Diego on a sunny day is more likely than this. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

07-03-2023, 07:14 PM	#4
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,039	If you notice, when the doors are locked, pull it once, nothing - twice - door opens. Scary yes. EVs more scarier as the electronics dominate <--- electrical degree __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky" Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top.

07-03-2023, 09:00 PM	#10
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,225	Pull the back seat down, go thru the trunk and release the trunk handle. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD

07-03-2023, 07:15 PM	#5
Yang N’ Bang 17’ Hyper Blue 2SS Drives: 17’ Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 225 View My Garage	Good thing gm never made a car with electronic only door locks without initially having a manual lever to open the door that resulted in the death of someone, that would never happen

07-03-2023, 07:58 PM	#9
Johnfin Drives: 2018 ss Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tampa Posts: 186	Speaking of pulling the handle twice, when did they Go to that. Its a BMW thing. My 18 SS didnt have it. I was locked in a 06 GTO. Handles did not work and the Door plungers broke. Dont recall how i got out. Owned 2 of them Both australian junk. Only thing decent was the LS engine. When i couldnt buy a radiator hose any more, i sold them And bought a 1SS. Way better car.

07-03-2023, 10:10 PM	#12
Allez Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 794	So to build on what Arpad said, either You just got in the car to drive it, in which case your door was unlocked so you could get in, or You just finished driving, in which case your car would have unlocked when you shifted into park or when you shut it off per the manual as noted in this thread https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=575311&page=2 Automatic Door Locks When the doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park) for automatic transmissions, or if the vehicle speed is above 13km/h (8 mph) for manual transmissions, the doors will lock. <directions to unlock doors> Automatic door locking cannot be disabled. Automatic door unlocking can be enabled through vehicle personalization. See Vehicle Personalization - 124. On Page 124 (127, actually, as 124 is the start of the section): Auto Door Unlock This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) with an automatic transmission or when the vehicle is turned off with a manual transmission Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door. So, make sure your Auto Door Unlock is not set to 'Off' and you really shouldn't get in this situation unless you yourself lock the doors.

07-03-2023, 10:57 PM	#13
yiweno Drives: Camaro zl11le Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Vancouver Posts: 32	Take the headrest out and smash the window with it

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