Unlocking a Car Door Using a Tennis Ball

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This streaming video shows you a very cool trick; how to unlock a car door using just a tennis ball! [1:16]

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Alas, locks don't work on air pressure...this was debunked on the latest episode of "Mythbusters" as well. The likely scenario here is that someone out-of-frame unlocks the door at the appropriate moment with the remote-entry device.

By PuckishOne (not verified) on 17 Aug 2007 #permalink

Funny, this was just covered on Mythbusters. It is a fraud. Someone is standing off camera with the remote.

Plus it would be a big oversight if the auto manufacturers allowed the security system to be so easily defeated.

Not only did the MythBusters bust it, but then they hooked up a real air pressure hose and valve (like that of pumping your tires), and it still didn't work. Completely busted.

The real cool lock trick:
if you lock your keys in the car, and you know someone who has a spare (and you have a remote unlocker), they can click it through the phone - just hold the phone close to your door, and it will unlock.

Next thing you know you'll be wanting to sell me a bridge in Brooklyn.