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Tcoat · 07-24-2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Kidnapped and locked in the trunk,

Kids playing getting locked in the trunk, etc.

Well naturally but still who said "Hey I have an idea that will save half a dozen people".
Was there a lawsuit against a manufacturer? A high profile crime/incident? A huge jump in locked in the trunk stats? They just ran out of real issues to resolve?
It just seems like a weird requirement.

Sapphireho · 07-24-2017, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well naturally but still who said "Hey I have an idea that will save half a dozen people".
Was there a lawsuit against a manufacturer? A high profile crime/incident? A huge jump in locked in the trunk stats? They just ran out of real issues to resolve?
It just seems like a weird requirement.

I'm sure some do-gooder pushed it thru. Hey, we banned baby cribs here because 6 kids died over 60 years.

Tcoat · 07-24-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I'm sure some do-gooder pushed it thru. Hey, we banned baby cribs here because 6 kids died over 60 years.

True.

HKz · 07-24-2017, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well naturally but still who said "Hey I have an idea that will save half a dozen people".
Was there a lawsuit against a manufacturer? A high profile crime/incident? A huge jump in locked in the trunk stats? They just ran out of real issues to resolve?
It just seems like a weird requirement.

I was pretty interested in this too...coincidentally happened in a lexus

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles...your-car-trunk

humfrz · 07-24-2017, 03:41 PM

NOW, we know what happened to ice boxes .......

humfrz

Tcoat · 07-24-2017, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HKz

I was pretty interested in this too...coincidentally happened in a lexus

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles...your-car-trunk

Well there we go.
Now, probably 99.898989898% of the people at risk of kidnapping have no idea it is in there but at least they can say they tried. Not to mention if I am out to kidnap somebody I am damn sure it isn't functioning anyway.

WRBrzRX · 07-24-2017, 06:04 PM

The really weird thing is how many ways to get out of the trunk there are. On top of the key fob, there's the handle OP broke, the rear seat straps and a small button as well. All this yet no manual keyed entry from outside. Someone at Subaru had a bad experience in a trunk.

Sapphireho · 07-24-2017, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WRBrzRX

The really weird thing is how many ways to get out of the trunk there are. On top of the key fob, there's the handle OP broke, the rear seat straps and a small button as well. All this yet no manual keyed entry from outside. Someone at Subaru had a bad experience in a trunk.

The button in the trunk only turns the button on the dash on/off, and the key slot for the trunk is next to the license plate lights facing down.

WRBrzRX · 07-24-2017, 06:25 PM

trunk button turns on/off key fob but I never noticed key slot, will check it out!

Spuds · 07-24-2017, 06:33 PM

Bet we all (USA at least) get a safety recall notice for this at some point...

fitcious · 07-24-2017, 07:01 PM

mine broke off too - 2013, 40k. The cable snapped. I brought it to dealer and they are fixing it due to my extended warranty.

I think this breaks because the position where this tab goes into is not as secure as it should be...more often than not, when i open the trunk, i see the latch dangling and I need to fit it back into the slot. This might cause the latch to catch onto misc. items in your trunk

Tcoat · 07-24-2017, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

The button in the trunk only turns the button on the dash on/off, and the key slot for the trunk is next to the license plate lights facing down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRBrzRX

trunk button turns on/off key fob but I never noticed key slot, will check it out!

Trunk button turns off all remote access to the trunk and the valet key will not work in the mechanical lock. It is so you can park at hotels and casinos without the guy parking your car finding your kidnap victim in the trunk.

Sapphireho · 07-24-2017, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Trunk button turns off all remote access to the trunk and the valet key will not work in the mechanical lock. It is so you can park at hotels and casinos without the guy parking your car finding your kidnap victim in the trunk.

Yep, only way to open after you press the button in the trunk and shut it is with the key.

Tcoat · 07-24-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yep, only way to open after you press the button in the trunk and shut it is with the key.

I am surprised at the number of people that don't realise there is a key hole up under there though.

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