Penny In A Door Handle

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