Avoiding Car Lockouts

Even locksmiths get locked out of their vehicles. Usually, it is their spouses who come and get them back in. Here are two tips you can use to keep from having to pay out good money to have your car opened.

1. Keep a spare key in your purse or wallet. If you have a key with a transponder in the head, have that key copied onto a all metal blank so that it does not take up much space. It will not turn your car on, but it will open the doors and trunk. Also, if you lose the original ignition key, it will be easier to make a working key from this copy.
2. The best idea is to have the metal key made from the ignition key. Have your hardware store person drill a hole in the head of the key. Remove a screw from your license plate, slide the key behind the license plate, and reinsert the screw to hold the key in place behind the license plate. In the event you get locked out, any business manager or custodian will have a screwdriver or pair of pliers with which to retrieve your key. Do not fear that this key will be discovered by a car thief because, as it will open the door or trunk, it will not start the car.