I accidentally left 370Z unlocked, stuff stolen, is there an auto lock feature?

Jsolo · 05-22-2016, 11:52 AM

Any cameras in the garage to help identify the thief? So much for your neighbors.

Fuzzzy · 05-22-2016, 02:10 PM

From my personal experience, having this happen once will be enough of a reminder for you not to leave your car unlocked again.

I had stuff stolen from an unlocked car in my own driveway about 40 years ago. I doubt I have left my car unlocked more than twice since then.

I also had stuff stolen 30 years ago from another car in my driveway by someone using a slim jim.

Remembering to lock the doors and keep stuff out of view is about all the effort I'm willing to make. Hopefully there are easier nearby targets than my car.

MarcusMIA · 05-22-2016, 04:42 PM

So the consensus is no, there's no such functionality?

That's kind of silly. Why would I need my car to be unlocked for 8 hours?

MacCool · 05-22-2016, 05:08 PM

Surely you're not implying that Nissan is somehow, in any way, at fault because you screwed up and forgot to lock your car doors?

SouthArk370Z · 05-23-2016, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcusMIA

So the consensus is no, there's no such functionality?

That's kind of silly. Why would I need my car to be unlocked for 8 hours?

The functionality is there - mostly. Easily accessing it is not. If you have any experience with micro-controllers (eg, Arduino), it should be a weekend project.

Different strokes for different folks. My cars are seldom locked - most of the time spent in the garage. I'd be kinda upset if the doors auto-locked.

scope22 · 05-23-2016, 08:09 AM

we leave our family car unlocked and without anything of value, that way they don't have to damage the car to get it opened and there is nothing to steal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

From my personal experience, having this happen once will be enough of a reminder for you not to leave your car unlocked again.

I had stuff stolen from an unlocked car in my own driveway about 40 years ago. I doubt I have left my car unlocked more than twice since then.

I also had stuff stolen 30 years ago from another car in my driveway by someone using a slim jim.

Remembering to lock the doors and keep stuff out of view is about all the effort I'm willing to make. Hopefully there are easier nearby targets than my car.

240se · 05-23-2016, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scope22

we leave our family car unlocked and without anything of value, that way they don't have to damage the car to get it opened and there is nothing to steal

I worked with someone who did that and a homeless person took a dump in their back seat.

Edited to add it was assumed to be a homeless person. I could have been that someone just didn't like them.

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05-22-2016, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21861	From my personal experience, having this happen once will be enough of a reminder for you not to leave your car unlocked again. I had stuff stolen from an unlocked car in my own driveway about 40 years ago. I doubt I have left my car unlocked more than twice since then. I also had stuff stolen 30 years ago from another car in my driveway by someone using a slim jim. Remembering to lock the doors and keep stuff out of view is about all the effort I'm willing to make. Hopefully there are easier nearby targets than my car.

05-22-2016, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarcusMIA Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cap Hill, Seattle, WA Posts: 71 Drives: '14 370Z Blk MT Rep Power: 17	So the consensus is no, there's no such functionality? That's kind of silly. Why would I need my car to be unlocked for 8 hours?

05-22-2016, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	Surely you're not implying that Nissan is somehow, in any way, at fault because you screwed up and forgot to lock your car doors?