What To Do If You Get Locked Out of Your Car

Millions of Americans have experienced it at some point in their lives, and you could be experiencing it right now. Locking your keys in the car is a major inconvenience, and can cost you if your engine is still running. For these reasons and more, it is necessary to get your vehicle ajar as soon as possible. Continue reading to learn exactly what you need to do to retrieve your keys from your locked vehicle.

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Indianapolis Roadside Assistance 317-247-8484

If you have just locked your keys in your car, you are already on the right path to solving the problem, efficiently. The method you choose will largely depend on the resources available to you, as well as, your personal preference.

Here are a few of your options:

❶ String and Slip Knot

If you have a long shoe string, or other type of string, you can create a slip knot and use it to manually unlock the door. The goal is to slide the string through the corner of the door along both sides, position the loop of the string around the actual door lock, pull it tight, and then pull the lock upwards to open the door. You can learn how to tie a slip knot within seconds by searching online.

❷ Coat Hanger

Using a coat hanger to unlock a car door is an age-old method that your elders have probably relied on in the past. This method can be damaging to the rubber weather stripping around your car doors, as well as, the actual window and door hardware. In older model vehicles, this method could work, but it is the least recommended one to use.

❸ Emergency Roadside Assistance

Sometimes the above two methods are just not options for drivers. This could be because they are uncomfortable or unable to perform the tasks themselves, or because they are in a hurry and need to get back on the road as soon as possible. In these cases, the best method for retrieving keys from a locked car would be a 24 hour roadside assistance company. This is especially true for those locked out of their vehicles in inclement or severe weather, or with children. A roadside assistance company operates around the clock, and some companies even operate on National holidays. No matter what time or day it is, they can help a stranded driver in need. As an emergency service, they can respond quickly and use professional tools and equipment to open your car door. Some roadside assistance services can even make duplicate car keys on site.

Roadside Assistance Service Also Provides:

⚿ 24 Hour Towing
⚿ Fuel Delivery
⚿ Removal of Car Keys From Ignition
⚿ Jump Starts
⚿ Rolling Starts
⚿ Flat Tire Replacement
⚿ Long Distance Towing
⚿ Dead Battery Replacement
⚿ Overheating Engines
⚿ Engine Trouble
⚿ Wiper Replacement
⚿ Extrication/Winching
⚿ Accident Towing Services
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Can I Get an Electric Car Towed?

Electric cars are trickier to tow because they require some special attention and a certain type of tow truck. Continue reading to learn what these requirements are before your electric car or truck accidentally gets towed, improperly.

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Electric Car Towing 317-247-8484

How to Tow an Electric Vehicle

If you were to have your electric vehicle towed by a standard tow truck, you would encounter some costly problems. In order to tow an electric car, you must disengage the driveshaft from the electric motor first, so that the motor wheels roll along with the vehicle, freely. If you do not do this, your car will require some serious repair. You see, the majority of electric vehicles being driven lack a transmission, so there is nothing connecting the motor to the driving wheels. They also lack a neutral setting, so there is nothing that automatically disabled the drivetrain, which means the wheels do not automatically disengage from the motor. In a standard vehicle, the neutral setting takes care of this part.

Towing an electric car from its wheels is damaging because the motor will continue to spin and the cooling system won’t be turned on. The friction of the motor will lead to an accumulation of heat, which can be highly damaging to the motor, and can even total it altogether. Electric motors can run you an upwards of $5,000 or more.

Safe Towing

As long as you instruct your tow truck operator to disengage the driveshaft before towing your electric car from the wheels, you should be in good shape. However, if you drive an electric car and you need a tow, you can also request a flatbed tow truck. This is the perfect solution to towing electric vehicles since there is no need to tow from the wheels. It also saves time since there is no need to disengage the driveshaft, which takes and average of 20 to 30 minutes to do.

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