Vehicle lockout response for drivers with a running engine

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When a driver accidentally locks themselves out of a running car, it's a stressful mix of relief and panic—relief the engine is on for heat or AC, but panic over the wasted fuel and security risk. I once spent 20 minutes with a slim jim and a wedge, carefully popping the door while the engine hummed, hoping not to trigger the alarm or damage the weatherstripping. It's a common roadside call, especially in cold climates where people start the car to warm it up and then close the door.