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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Modern Locks Are Hard to Break
Modern car door locks are much more difficult to outsmart than old fashioned locks that can be undone with a coat hanger and the proper know how. When you add in electronic security and keyless entry systems, car door locks are even more secure.
On the Other: There's Always a Way Around Them
Researchers in Israel and Belgium have found a way to hack into the electronic systems in modern car door locks and to trick the locks into opening themselves. Even technologically superior locks can be jimmied with the right know-how and equipment.
Bottom Line
Car door locks will deter most thieves who want to steal a car intact, since the proper technological know how is beyond the knowledge of most car thieves. However, breaking out a vehicle's window and stealing the car or valuables in the car won't be prevented by any car door lock.
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