12-20-2019, 01:35 PM | #1 |
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Family locked in car - 330i
My 330i has comfort access with automatic locking enabled. Yesterday we stopped on a family road trip and I got out to buy something at a shop. I forgot that the key was in my pocket and the car locked. It was 35 degrees celsius (95F). I heard the car lock and stopped, luckily, waiting for the family to follow me but they were trapped inside. They were unable to open the rear or front doors using the handles. My 13 year old reached forward and pressed the unlock button on my door - nothing. The car was totally deadlocked.
I unlocked the car with the key and everyone was a bit panicked. I got them out, got in and had them take the key and lock the door to test this. No matter what I tried, I could not get out. This is a ridiculous safety hazard. If I had not stopped to let them out, the temperature in the car car would have risen 20 degrees in 10 minutes and kept rising. This could have killed them. What if they key fobs battery dies when we are all in the car? The car might no longer detect the key as soon as we turn off the vehicle and lock us in. Is there any way to disable this insane "feature"? In the interim, I'll be disabling the autolock feature. |
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12-20-2019, 02:35 PM | #7 |
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You could pull in the luggage into the passenger area was something blocking the pass through? You will have to pack smaller items in the back that can be pulled in and then reach in to pull the levers next time. Make sure this is possible after you pack but before you close the door.
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12-20-2019, 03:00 PM | #8 | |
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What is in your user manuals....? Something like this from a G20 330e User Manual?
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12-20-2019, 03:09 PM | #11 |
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I think on the F30 the central locking button still works if locked with the key fob so it doesn't do much to lock someone in the car and I'm not sure what scenario you'd want to do that except to lock a carjacker in the car until the police arrive.
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12-20-2019, 03:21 PM | #13 |
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It won't work. Only solution in that situation is to smash the window. Very irresponsible of BMW to enable this deadlock feature into unsuspecting customers
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I'm still pretty sure there is a failsafe way for a passenger to free themselves from a locked vehicle. I can't see BMW making such a glaring omission exposing them to liability, in this litigious climate. I just need to confirm it. |
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I know this is not a permanent solution or super convenient but you can make sure you that you and your family members all have downloaded the BMW connected app and linked the car to the app. If they ever find themselves locked inside without a key, they can just open the app on their phone and unlock the car remotely. I know this introduces new variables (eg. having your phone on you, having cell service, etc. ) and also you may not want all family members having access to these features at all times but at least it's still a decent back up option.
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This is a typical BMW feature that goes back many generations (E46 did that).
You lock the car from outside, no one inside is going out. It is in your owners manual. Having said all of that, I have no idea what purpose it serves.
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