Why lock car doors while driving?

[javasaurus]

When I was taking drivers education classes, one of the "rules" was to lock your car before you put it in drive. But why?


In favor of locking:
Maybe in an area where you stop a lot, a carjacker or other villain might open the door when you stop.

Against locking:
If you are in an accident, and unconcious, rescue workers won't be able to get in.


But is there a real, honest to goodness, not based on hyped up fear, safety reason for locking the doors?

Comments

[faireraven.livejournal.com]

I know when I was a kid, I used to be afraid I would do something stupid and accidentally open the door, so I'd lock it just to be sure.

Nowadays my car autolocks when I put the car into drive, so I really don't care.