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Re:Why do they still make car alarms? (2015) by cpgxiii on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @05:52PM (#25840038)
It's not just "think" - some cars specifically beep in different ways depending on lock status. Recent-ish Fords beep once when locked, and beep twice quickly if a door is ajar and can't lock. It also blinks the lights to match, but the sound is much easier to recognize.
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Re:Why do they still make car alarms? (2015) by Spooky23 on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @06:38PM (#25840504)
My Honda demands tribute when you close the rear tailgate. If you fail to provide the attention it demands, mainly waiting for the gate to fully close, it beeps 3 times and unlocks the car.

Very helpful feature.

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Re:Why do they still make car alarms? (2015) by dwighttk on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @10:22PM (#25842244)
Better than my Volvo that would lock the car when you closed the back hatch... even if the keys were in the ignition and the car was running.
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