When you unlock your car using your key fob it will essentially prevent the door from locking again once you get out.
Penny in a door handle.
But the door with the penny in the handle does not lock.
Slide several pennies into the crack between the door and the jamb molding about 18 above the handle.
The width of a penny 0598 inches wouldn t open a car door handle enough to trigger the unlatching mechanism connected to the door handle.
The new trick that criminals are utilizing to steal your car involves putting a penny in the door handle just like this.
See what happened when she grabbed it.
There have been a rash of robberies using of all things a penny or nickel.
Whether your car is sitting in your driveway or a lot when you are shopping.
The thief wouldn t even have to follow you anywhere.
It is hindered from this function because of the penny being slid under the handle jamming the locking mechanism.
How are they using a coin to enter your car.
Repeat process below the handle.
She noticed 100 on her windshield.
Keep adding pennies equally to the top and bottom until you can t squeeze another one in.
It involves putting a penny or another coin in the car door handle just like this.
Start by pushing in the door near the top.