Somebody with tolerable outside temps try this....

MOS95B · 2007-02-03 20:15:39

Unlock Your Car Using A Tennis Ball (http://algebraoflife.blogspot.com/2007/02/unlocks-your-car-using-tennis-ball.html) :shock:

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Feb 3, 2007 | 03:15 PM

MOS95B

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Somebody with tolerable outside temps try this....

Unlock Your Car Using A Tennis Ball

Feb 3, 2007 | 03:42 PM

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Or.... you keep another key in your purse.

Feb 3, 2007 | 03:50 PM

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that needs to be mythbusted....

hey Will, what'* Snopes gotta say about this?

Feb 3, 2007 | 04:09 PM

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hmm.... if i had a tennis ball i would try it.
but i don't see it actually working though

Feb 3, 2007 | 04:13 PM

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I think that will only work on cars with vaccum powered door locks.

Feb 3, 2007 | 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hans

I think that will only work on cars with vaccum powered door locks.

I've never seen vacuum powered door locks.

Feb 3, 2007 | 04:48 PM

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hmmmmm wheres my tennis BALL

Feb 3, 2007 | 05:42 PM

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snopes came up empty

but I will remember that the next time someone locks there keys in the car at work again.

read the comments on that page.

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In recent news, tennis players mistakenly beaten and arrested by cops for possession of tennis balls with intent to commit vehicular theft.

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Thanks for the tip. Now I don't have to smash windows during my holiday present car raids.

Feb 3, 2007 | 05:44 PM

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FYI

a brick does it a bit quicker

Feb 3, 2007 | 05:50 PM

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i thought for sure she was goinng to sqeeze it thru the window seal and drop it on the unlock button. LOL

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