Locked Out of Your Car in Orlando? Don't Do What Most People Do
Locked Out of Your Car in Orlando? Don't Do What Most People Do Published by Orlando Tow Pros — Central Florida's 24/7 roadside team It happens in a parking garage at the airport, outside a theme park, or in your own driveway: the door clicks shut, the keys are sitting on the driver's seat, and you're standing outside in the Florida heat. Here's what works, what doesn't, and what it'll cost. What most people try first (and why it backfires) The coat hanger. Scratched paint, bent weather stripping, a tripped alarm — and 20 minutes later you're still locked out. Modern cars with shielded lock rods and side-impact airbags make this genuinely risky, not just ineffective. Calling 911. Unless a child or pet is locked inside on a hot day (that's a real emergency — call immediately), police won't unlock your car, and most departments have stopped carrying slim jims entirely. Waiting for a friend with "tools." Every minute your car sits in ...