Doors open while locked?

[Jim Calvert]

Originally Posted by jay_man2

Passengers don't usually drive the car. Otherwise we wouldn't call them passengers.

Jay Man, you are so logical. Are you a Star Trek fan?

[TheSpoils]

What about those cars that you have to pull up the pin to unlock or open the door, heh. You people crack me up. Whats to stop the bad person from breaking the window and then pulling the handle to open the door? And finally, if your passengers just opened the door and jumped out while you are moving, wouldn't you get better FE?

[RickFlashman]

Originally Posted by cpatch

I just discovered yesterday that the doors in my Gen III can be opened from the inside when locked (the front doors at least...I didn't check the back). Pulling the door handle unlocks the door, even while moving. This seems like a major safety issue...can it be disabled?

It is a safety issue. You are assured of easy exit even if the car IS moving. All cars work this way in the front seat if they have automatic locks. Otherwise, imagine what would happen in a panic when your car is rolling towards a cliff!