Imagine: on an already stressful day, the car key is suddenly gone – and the child is locked in the car. Now is the time not to panic. We show parents how to react correctly when keys and a child are locked in the car – and provide important tips for the worst-case scenario.
A hectic day – for mother and child
The cashier pulls the goods across the belt at breakneck speed, so that the young mother is quickly sweat on the forehead stands, while she visibly tries hard to keep up with the rush of packing the goods into the shopping bags.
The scan sound of the cash register "beep-beep-beep" blends in with the your little daughter’s nagging to a noise level that has long since exceeded the tolerable decibel limit.
Get in the car
The young mother throws the queue at the supermarket checkout behind her an apologetic look close, pay and rush out into the fresh air with your child and shopping bags.
The upcoming car trip, however, is anything but enthusiastic for your daughter, tears flow, alone buckling up in the child seat becomes a bit of a struggle. And then the cell phone rings. So slowly the stress really boils up.
The key is locked in the car!
The bags are hastily stowed in the trunk, the door is closed, and off we go: home.
But moment! Where is the car key? It can’t be found in the handbag … oh no, is it still in the car?? But this has just locked itself .. locked out! And the little one is still in the car.
In this moment of shock the stomach tightens and the fear sweat comes out of all pores.
The automobile club helps
The spare key is at home, of course. And now? throwing in the windows?
For those stressful situations when the key is lost, stolen or the door simply slams shut and the key is locked in the car, ACV provides rapid assistance and opens the vehicle. a quick call to the ACV emergency call center is all it takes, and a roadside assistance technician is on the way.
As soon as the automobile club has been notified, it’s time to get the kids on the road breakdown service wait.
Phew! Once again well done
Fortunately: the breakdown service is there! Directly on site the breakdown mechanic can open the vehicle with his special tool – without breaking the windows or damaging the car. Settle with the automobile club, because opening the car is free for members.
Done! The car is open, the key is back – and the little one is in the best of moods. Phew, that went well. The young mother sighs deeply. Now the journey can continue.
When the child is locked in the trunk
So that parents are not left to their own devices if the key is lost or locked in the car, we have put together the five most important tips. Parents can then react quickly and correctly in the event of a serious incident when their child is locked in the car.