A woman who got locked out of her Cadillac Escalade called a locksmith to open the door for her. After the service, she found the key in an obvious place.
The case was shared by Keyro, who offers a mobile locksmith service in South Florida. At the beginning of the clip, he is seen parking his van next to the white Cadillac Escalade before being approached by the driver.
“It’s a new year, and I already lost my key. What a great way to start the year,” she said at the start of the video, which has already accumulated over 50 million views so far.
The locksmith then gets to work, checking door handles, probing keyless entry sensors, and even starting the vehicle to ensure all systems are functioning.
After the service, she is shocked to find the car key in a completely obvious place. It turns out the key had been on the passenger-side roof of the vehicle the whole time.
At one point, the driver approaches to ask if she will be charged for the service, and the locksmith’s response is likely a nod to the audience that the entire scene is staged.
Still, the clip drew attention from internet users to a common issue in modern cars with a proximity-based lock and unlock system.
When the key is a few meters from the vehicle, antennas around the doors and body communicate with it, allowing the car to unlock and start without physically inserting the key.
However, these smart systems rely on short-range radio communication between the vehicle and the key, so even in luxury cars, factors like key signal dead spots and how the system interprets its location can create confusing situations for users, as demonstrated in the video.
Because the key was on the car roof, the antennas in some vehicles may not correctly detect it. As a result, the vehicle does not recognize the key’s proximity and will keep the doors locked for safety.
Photo and video: TikTok @getkeyro. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
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