Being unable to lock the car door while it’s open contributed to a German car I owned in the USA being stolen. A family member thought the lock was broken and left it unlocked.
Wouldn’t the door always be closed if it’s locked?
I meant the inverse; if the door is closed, it cannot be opened from the outside without a key. American doors typically have a turnable doorknob on the outside and can be opened without a key unless deliberately locked.
Being unable to lock the car door while it’s open contributed to a German car I owned in the USA being stolen. A family member thought the lock was broken and left it unlocked.
I meant the inverse; if the door is closed, it cannot be opened from the outside without a key. American doors typically have a turnable doorknob on the outside and can be opened without a key unless deliberately locked.