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  2. Slim jim (lock pick) - Wikipedia

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    The hooked end of the tool is slipped between a car's window and the rubber seal, catching the rods that connect to the lock mechanism. With careful manipulation, the door can be opened. [1] Unskilled use of the tool will often detach the lock rods, leaving the lock inoperable even with the key.

  3. Lock picking - Wikipedia

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    Lock picking is the practice of unlocking a lock by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key. Although lock-picking can be associated with criminal intent , it is an essential skill for the legitimate profession of locksmithing , and is also pursued by law-abiding citizens as a useful skill to learn, or simply as ...

  4. Here’s how to unlock your car in 30 seconds without your keys

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    Locking your keys in your car is never fun—especially when you’re running late. Here’s a tip: Keep a roll of string around, and you’ll never have to cash out for a locksmith again. Don’t ...

  5. Power door locks - Wikipedia

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    Power door locks (also known as electric door locks or central locking) allow the driver or front passenger to simultaneously lock or unlock all the doors of an automobile or truck, by pressing a button or flipping a switch. Power door locks were introduced on the luxury Scripps-Booth in 1914, but were not common on luxury cars until Packard ...

  6. Remote keyless system - Wikipedia

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    Two hikers, for example, can leave the keys in the glove box, lock the door, and either hiker can return later to access the vehicle via their own code. The keypad also allows a user to walk away from a running vehicle, e.g., to warm up the vehicle in cold weather, returning to unlock the vehicle by the keypad.

  7. Trapped-key interlocking - Wikipedia

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    The key can then be used to unlock the kiln door. While the key is removed from the switch interlock, a plunger from the interlock mechanically prevents the power switch from being turned on. Power cannot be re-applied to the kiln until the kiln door is locked, releasing the key, and the key is then returned to the power switch interlock. [5]

  8. Skeleton key - Wikipedia

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    The normal key on the left will open only the lock that it goes to, but the skeleton key on the right will open any lock with this particular keyhole. Two warded lock keys and a homemade skeleton key. A skeleton key (also known as a passkey [1]) is a type of master key in which the serrated edge has been removed in such a way that it can open ...

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