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How to Open a Car Door Without Keys in an Emergency

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Car door

In this video tutorial, you can see how to open a car door without keys in an emergency. This technique is applicable only for vehicles with a central locking pin that protrudes at least one centimetre; if the pin does not protrude, it cannot be grasped with the loop, as shown in the video. First, prepare the materials: (a piece of kitchen string or waxed thread, or a thin rope), and make a loop. Pass the string through the door and reach the central locking pin; once the string is inside the door, make a tight loop. Then, pass the loop inside, and once it reaches the pin, tighten the loop to grasp the pin and lift it; at this point, the door should open.

Updated on 9 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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