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Panic Alarms, has any of u ever used it?

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#1 ·
Just curious if you or anyone you know has deliberately set off the panic alarm out of necessity? I can't say that I do, but of course this morning i set mine off probably waking up half the neighborhood, while putting on my shoes. I've accidentally set mine off a few times and know many people that have as well. To me, it seems like a waste, I mean if someone starts to get attacked or w/e, are they really gonna want to reach into their pocket/purse, grab the keys and hit the button or are they gonna want to fight or flight? Don't get me wrong either, for the people in my life, I would like them to be able to use it, but with the advent of keyless entry, no one walks to their car with their keys in hand. I personally know that if I'm at the point of needing it, I'm not going to be reaching into my pocket to grab my keys. So back to the question, has anyone actually used the panic button on purpose?
 
#2 ·
I did a few months ago ... but not for a panic situation.

A friend of mine was rushed to the hospital. I took his wife to the emergency entrance, then parked my car in the multi-level parking garage and ran to see how they were. Once he was out of danger and some of their family members showed up, I figured I would leave. I knew my car was in the parking garage, but had no clue where. I started walking around pressing the button. I found my car pretty quickly.


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#12 ·
I did a few months ago ... but not for a panic situation.

A friend of mine was rushed to the hospital. I took his wife to the emergency entrance, then parked my car in the multi-level parking garage and ran to see how they were. Once he was out of danger and some of their family members showed up, I figured I would leave. I knew my car was in the parking garage, but had no clue where. I started walking around pressing the button. I found my car pretty quickly.


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The only time my "Panic" button gets used is when I can't find where I park. The downside is that unless your on the correct level it may or may not work.
My real panic button is the trigger on a 4.5" Springfield XDM 9mm.
 
#3 ·
Bill, u old fart forgetting where u parked. ? ( in case the emoji doesn't show up, I'm joking). Thats a great way to locate the car, I've never been in that situation but I can def see how the use of it came in extra handy. Although, I have used the lock/horn sound to locate my car when in Costco like parking lots. In those instances I wish I had a "dam it, this parking lot is a zoo and I can't remember remember my fn parking spot" button.
 
#4 ·
Thanks for reminding me to disable that wonderful feature. I've accidentally hit it a few times. One of the last times I was reaching in my pocket to get a parking ticket and started hearing an alarm go off as I walked out to the parking garage. I thought to myself, "Wonder which idiot's car that is?" I found out soon enough.

Instead of labeling it "Panic" it should be "Nuisance". Everyone within earshot just ignores it anyway.
 
#5 ·
Thanks for reminding me to disable that wonderful feature. I've accidentally hit it a few times. One of the last times I was reaching in my pocket to get a parking ticket and started hearing an alarm go off as I walked out to the parking garage. I thought to myself, "Wonder which idiot's car that is?" I found out soon enough. Instead of labeling it "Panic" it should be "Nuisance". Everyone within earshot just ignores it anyway.
Haha, yea. I just wish ours what toned down a little bit, it's so loud.
 
#7 ·
I was told that if you at home and you think that someone is downstairs or prowling around it could be a good deterrent to any would be bad people. It would scare the crap out of them and hopefully make them leave.
It can be a good thing if you need to attract attention in the event of a crash or caught in a snow drift.
 
#13 · (Edited)
Mine seems to go off all the time. The only time I ever used it on purpose was when some church people came knocking on my door. I didn't answer the door but looked out the window to see a guy with his hands cupped around his eyes and his nose pressed against the window of my new jeep. When I hit the panic alarm, he took off running.

My old Honda fob had a small panic alarm button that almost required a thumbnail to push it in. Never had a problem with that one going off accidentally
 
#15 ·
I think that "everyone" will set it off every once in awhile just due to the button getting pressed inadvertently in some way. With any luck, nobody will actually have to use it for a real "panic" situation... ;)
 
#23 · (Edited)
What's this "inadvertent pocket activation" you speak of? I don't have that issue....



I hook mine to my belt loop since it's a pain to get to the trunk release when my hands are full of shopping bags at the grocery store. I can just tap it twice with my thumb as I'm approaching. No more digging in my pocket to get it out.

The nice thing is, my Post Office box is at exactly the right height to access with the key I have hooked to the fob.

The little white tab is the hanger for the lock box I keep my vehicle and other keys in inside the garage. With multiple vehicles, it's easier to store them locked out there than having to worry about where the set of keys I need are. Plus, I never have to take house keys with me on vacation. I just lock everything up and put the keys in the box, then leave through the garage.
 
#17 ·
Ok, it's accidentally happened to me a couple of times. The real problem for me was how to shut it off quickly. What is the proper way to shut it off quickly?

Dan
 
#19 ·
Thanks young man. Can't remember if I did that but I must have since I finally got it to stop.

Dan
 
#20 ·
Thank YOU for the "young man" part. LOL I wish... ;)
 
#21 ·
Bet I've got you beat at 76+.
 
#22 ·
Panic buttons are largely useless with most of today's cars since so many have keyless ignitions. They served a safety purpose when people still carried their keys in their hands and were physically holding the remote. Now, they just serve as a car locator when you cannot remember where you parked. And an annoyance when you pocket press the panic button, which I manage to do too often.

The only time I have intentionally hit panic was to find my car in a maze at an amusement park and in an airport parking garage.
 
#24 ·
Mine is on a belt-loop, too, but there have been situations when it still got "environmentally pressed".
 
#25 ·
Yes.

And that's all I will say about that.
 
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