On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:40:58 +0000, Art wrote:

> "Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
> news:ep4df5$765$1@news.datemas.de...
>> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:
>>
>>> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5
>>> minutes
>>> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car
>>>>> >>
>>>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>>>
>>>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the
>>>>> snow -
>>>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>>>
>>>>> You learn something every day.
>>>>>
>>
>> Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
>> of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
>> jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
>> never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.
>
>
>
> I did something similar in Rochester NY during a snow storm. Fortunately
> that was back decades ago with a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger hard top. Breaking
> in with a borrowed hanger took about 5 seconds.

I was outside of Franklinville, NY. No houses in visible distance.

Got lucky that a couple stopped 10 minutes later, let me use their cell
phone and wait in their car until AAA showed up.

 

On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:40:58 +0000, Art wrote:

> "Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message
> news:ep4df5$765$1@news.datemas.de...
>> On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:56:15 -0500, Ray wrote:
>>
>>> The 2006 Honda Civic's doors will lock automatically after about 5
>>> minutes
>>> if the vehicle is unlocked without the keys in the ignition.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you open the doors - take the keys with you.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you start up the car, have it running with the keys making contact
>>>>> with the ignition - just having the keys in the ignition and the car
>>>>> >>
>>>>> turned off it will NOT lock.
>>>>>
>>>>> BUT if you got to your car, took something out, or changed your mind
>>>>> about getting in and if you don't put the keys into the ignition - the
>>>>> doors will lock on you after several minutes. Don't leave the keys on
>>>>> the seat somewhere.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you start the car up to warm it up and start clearing off the
>>>>> snow -
>>>>> as long as the key is in the ignition you won't be stuck.
>>>>>
>>>>> You learn something every day.
>>>>>
>>
>> Since accidentally locking my car door, while it was running, on the side
>> of a rural road 50 miles from home, during a snow storm, me without my
>> jacket on, with 30 MPH winds and 15 F temps, about three years ago, I
>> never leave home without the valet key in my pocket.
>
>
>
> I did something similar in Rochester NY during a snow storm. Fortunately
> that was back decades ago with a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger hard top. Breaking
> in with a borrowed hanger took about 5 seconds.

I was outside of Franklinville, NY. No houses in visible distance.

Got lucky that a couple stopped 10 minutes later, let me use their cell
phone and wait in their car until AAA showed up.

 

On Jan 23, 6:59 am, "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What you're saying is, if I go out and unlock
> my car, open the door, get in, put the keys on the passenger's seat,
> get out, close the door and go away for ten minutes - when I come back
> the car will have locked itself?

hmm, yeah, that doesn't seem like a good scenario.

> I know our Odyssey (and my Audi, for that matter) will re-lock
> themselves after a short period of time (like 1 minute) if the car is
> unlocked and NO door is open within that time frame.

right, I think most Honda and Acura cars now do this.

 

On Jan 23, 6:59 am, "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What you're saying is, if I go out and unlock
> my car, open the door, get in, put the keys on the passenger's seat,
> get out, close the door and go away for ten minutes - when I come back
> the car will have locked itself?

hmm, yeah, that doesn't seem like a good scenario.

> I know our Odyssey (and my Audi, for that matter) will re-lock
> themselves after a short period of time (like 1 minute) if the car is
> unlocked and NO door is open within that time frame.

right, I think most Honda and Acura cars now do this.

 

On Jan 23, 6:59 am, "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What you're saying is, if I go out and unlock
> my car, open the door, get in, put the keys on the passenger's seat,
> get out, close the door and go away for ten minutes - when I come back
> the car will have locked itself?

hmm, yeah, that doesn't seem like a good scenario.

> I know our Odyssey (and my Audi, for that matter) will re-lock
> themselves after a short period of time (like 1 minute) if the car is
> unlocked and NO door is open within that time frame.

right, I think most Honda and Acura cars now do this.

 

On Jan 23, 6:59 am, "Dano58" <dan.dibi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What you're saying is, if I go out and unlock
> my car, open the door, get in, put the keys on the passenger's seat,
> get out, close the door and go away for ten minutes - when I come back
> the car will have locked itself?

hmm, yeah, that doesn't seem like a good scenario.

> I know our Odyssey (and my Audi, for that matter) will re-lock
> themselves after a short period of time (like 1 minute) if the car is
> unlocked and NO door is open within that time frame.

right, I think most Honda and Acura cars now do this.