This situation is nothing to take lightly. I was camping in Northern California getting ready to leave, reached in and started my 99 Dodge 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive to leave for home, but first take a small bad of trash to the dumpster. I shut the drivers door to the first catch, when I returned the motor is running and all the doors are locked. Had to break a rear sliding window in the truck to gain access. NTSB should be alerted to this situation because it could be really serious. What if you have a baby or small child in side. What if you had a pet inside. I know of at least 5 people who have got out of their cars, they closed the door and/or the wind blew the door shut and bingo, engine running and doors are locked. One incident happened when a friend of mine was back packing, came back started the car, loaded the trunk with equipment and bingo, car locked, no cell phone service. Had to break the window to gain access because his dog was inside. If this is a common problem, it can be really serious. I had a key but because I hid it about 5 years ago, I forgot where I put it. I once had a small dog step on the lock, but I had rolled the window down for fresh air, that is what saved me. I hate power locks especially when you put the car in gear all the doors lock. Real stupid.

I seem to remember you beginning this story the other night, but I didn’t remember the resolution! Perhaps the topic drifted into the conversational chaos before we got back around to it? Anyway– glad you got into your car. I’ve locked my car with the keys inside more times than I can count also.

I thought I had a spare car inside. I guess I left that part of the story out.

I looked and looked (there were other keys in the exact spot) and I’m sure it’ll turn up in the next few days but I’m getting an extra spare anyways

It’s tricky for the spares since they are “smart keys” which cost a lot more, so most of the spares I have are only able to open the door or trunk (which is fine since that’s where the keys I misplaced most likely are).

Oh Gary. Gary, Gary, Gary.

My husband has locked his keys in his car while it was running more times that I can count. One of the most recent times was when he was a circulation manager for the newspaper, and he was delivering papers to a radio station. The morning radio team announced on the air what he had done. Poor guy.

The next time he did it while brushing the snow off the car in the driveway. He sat at the neighbors house and had milk and cookies until I got home. That probably made up for the more ‘public’ time.

Perhaps you should have a spare key made to keep in your wallet. Or in the house. How do you not have a spare key to your car????