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Title: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: taxi1990 on August 14, 2020, 01:06:12 pm
I have never done this but I remember one time myself and a few friends rang for a taxi, the guys pulls into my friends house in foxrock, a mansion. the driver locked the doors once we were in, I thought it wasn't necessary and felt a bit insulted, like why would he think he needed to lock the doors?
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Shallowhal on August 14, 2020, 01:21:36 pm
Some cars auto lock when the car is in motion,but i've never trapped anyone in my car who could cause me damage...there was a time when you didn't need to wear a seatbelt,i did wear one most of the time but situations did arise when i felt more comfortable with it off!!
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Bob Shillin on August 14, 2020, 01:33:22 pm
Mine auto locks, but it stops people getting in, not out, and has to be explained to the odd, nervous passenger.
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Shallowhal on August 14, 2020, 01:45:04 pm
I tend to drive with doors locked,especially in town where you might not see someone try to open rear doors in particular,i like to keep the riff raff out as much as possible!!
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Lizzzy on August 14, 2020, 02:05:05 pm
No need.
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Lizzzy on August 14, 2020, 02:09:56 pm
I have never done this but I remember one time myself and a few friends rang for a taxi, the guys pulls into my friends house in foxrock, a mansion. the driver locked the doors once we were in, I thought it wasn't necessary and felt a bit insulted, like why would he think he needed to lock the doors?

He probably thought these culchies are after robbing that house. ( Should I bring them to the Garda station )
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Golfer14 on August 14, 2020, 03:35:01 pm
When plying for hire at a Rank ,or going to a radio/app job ,doors locked til i get to vett the customer .Once on board doors remain unlocked .
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on August 14, 2020, 05:06:16 pm
a lotta cars use'nt to have central locking.
ye used to live in fear that a pisshead would fall outta the car.
nearly happenned many a time.
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: taxi1990 on August 14, 2020, 07:40:23 pm
I have never done this but I remember one time myself and a few friends rang for a taxi, the guys pulls into my friends house in foxrock, a mansion. the driver locked the doors once we were in, I thought it wasn't necessary and felt a bit insulted, like why would he think he needed to lock the doors?

He probably thought these culchies are after robbing that house. ( Should I bring them to the Garda station )


lol he probably did as I think my friend who owned the house was at work and the rest of us were from the country.
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Jonno on August 16, 2020, 11:36:29 pm
a lotta cars use'nt to have central locking.
ye used to live in fear that a pisshead would fall outta the car.
nearly happenned many a time.
I had a young fella actually throw himself out of the back door cos there was some stupid drunken row going on between him and his burd. Luckily I knew something was coming and I got slowed down to about 25kmh. It was still effin scary. And then the prick starts playing dead when we got out to him. Called an ambulance and they took it from there. He spent the night in hospital getting tested but there was fug all wrong with him. Saw him the next day and he was very sheepish and apologetic about it. He also didn't know his mother is a cousin of mine till I mentioned it.

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Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on August 17, 2020, 03:00:16 am
did'nt happen at the n32 roundabout by any chance.
saw a fella fall out of the back of a moving taxi there one night a few years ago.
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Belker on August 17, 2020, 05:09:32 am
My nua motor 171 Avensis auto locks the doors at 20 kmph, but it can be disabled, which I did.
I prefer to make my own decisions on when to lock the doors.
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Tony on August 17, 2020, 07:30:33 am
My nua motor 171 Avensis auto locks the doors at 20 kmph, but it can be disabled, which I did.
I prefer to make my own decisions on when to lock the doors.

Modern technology keh eh, me old 07 and the older 01 laguna had the same as does me newer car, its just a safety feature doors lock from the outside only and its something badly needed for a night time taxi driver when the streets are busy.
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Taxi driver42 on August 17, 2020, 09:04:48 am
I've the child lock on the door behind me for two reasons
1 is people open it and hit cyclists or other cars
2 is if they try attack me for behind then they hav to get out other door and il be waiting at it
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: silverbullet on August 17, 2020, 07:05:37 pm
My 1992 Toyota Corona had auto child locks.
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Theoneandonly on August 17, 2020, 07:25:55 pm
It's a feature that can be turned off, I leave it off as it makes passengers feel uncomfortable
Title: Re: do you lock the doors when passengers get in?
Post by: Shallowhal on August 17, 2020, 07:44:30 pm
I'd love child locks on me gaff to keep my little wankers out of the gaff!!