QC#19 - Car Hero Keybox
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- Опубліковано 21 чер 2015
- Dodge a potentially embarrassing situation and emerge a car hero instead, with a homemade car key-box. Saving you time, money, and maybe your pride as well.
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Project Inspired By: Parenting nightmares, and the frustration and embarrassment of being locked out of the car when I desperately needed to get in quickly.
WARNING:
This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. While having a set of backup keys on your vehicle will help you greatly in times of need, it also opens the risk of having your vehicle stolen by anyone who could potentially find your secret key box, so make sure it's very well hidden in a place no one is likely to find them. Have fun, but always think ahead, and remember that every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.
Project History & More Info:
I’ve had a couple of instances where I’ve shown up to my vehicle after work unable to find my keys when I needed them. In addition, our small children have somehow found ways to lock themselves in the van with the keys still inside on a few different occasions. Once was out in the cold while we were sledding, and loading up to go home. Another time was while renting a vehicle, while we were loading up our luggage. It seems our kids have the uncanny ability to press exactly the wrong buttons at exactly the worst times. But I suppose that’s just the nature of kids in general.
To open vehicles, we’ve tried a number of lock-picking techniques, tried using coat-hangers to fetch the keys, tried breaking windows, and calling a locksmith. One time we even had to call the fire department, who were all set to tear the door off, but luckily our child stumbled on the right button and unlocked the door just minutes before they did.
Chances are you’ve experienced something similar, so in this project, my goal was to make a simple little device that would provide a backup set of keys in an emergency situation, and avoid all the embarrassment, cost, and inconvenience of either locking yourself out of your vehicle, or the panic of trying to rescue a small child locked inside.
The Car Hero key box was my simple low-cost solution, and after saving my hide multiple times, I couldn’t be much happier with how it’s worked out and am happy to present it as a viable option.
In earlier prototypes, I noticed that the key fob would get dirty and rust over time, which would kill the battery or the electronics. To prevent that from happening, I added the weather resistant container, so now when you need the keys, they’re perfectly clean, dry, and as good as new.
Some people may argue that having a fully functional set of keys on your vehicle will make it easy for someone to steal. While that is exactly true, ask yourself how practical that concern really is. Not only would a potential thief have no idea there is even a spare key on the vehicle at all, but if they tried looking for one, they’d be hard pressed to find it.
The functionality of the key box was further confirmed when my wife was hit 2 weeks ago on the freeway traveling full highway speed, which spun the van to an abrupt halt, and ended up totaling the van as a complete write-off. The van was taken in for assessments, wherein the mechanics ripped apart the vehicle assessing damage and the cost to fix or replace it. During these severe conditions of impact, jolting, and mechanics inspecting the rear of the vehicle, the key box impressively was still attached to the vehicle, and was never discovered by the mechanics.
Based on these results, I have full confidence that if hidden well, your key box will never be discovered, and will withstand nearly any road condition it could be subjected to.
So rather than having to break a window, call a locksmith, or try to coax your child into pressing the unlock button from inside, I recommend taking a quick preventative step by installing a spare set of keys, in a place no one is likely to find them.
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My wife was hit 2 weeks ago on the freeway traveling full highway speed, which spun the van to an abrupt halt, and ended up totaling the van as a complete write-off. During these severe conditions of a jolting impact, abrupt stopping, and later mechanics inspecting the severity of the damage, the key box was impressively still attached to the vehicle, and was never discovered by the mechanics either. I've been using this idea for the last 10 years, and could't be happier.
Hope she's okay
What kind of magnet is used, and how strong is it?
Hope she's OK too and make the how to video cause once we had to break the car window just to get the keys out of the car
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" YOU. ARE. AWESOME
Is she okay?!?
Of course, it can potentially be a very embarrassing situation if you lock your keys in your minivan.
*Almost as embarrassing as being seen driving a minivan :)*
***** Touche'. However I'm a family man, and proud to drive a minivan. Especially one with 240 horsepower.
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" Ok do some doghnuts :)
Wouldn't donuts be weird with a fwd?
Noob In A Box
Many of the understeers
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random"
Yeah. One's priorities change over time. Eventually it's about how easily one can get the kiddie car seats in and out... But 240 horses makes it manly!
Maybe order yourself a Tesla Model X? Looks like it's going to be the best of both worlds, especially if you have solar panels on your house.
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[✓] Spice container: amzn.to/2cqqlVK
Thank you everyone for 4,000,000 subscribers. Wow!
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" uh isn't it possible that the key box could fall off the bottom of the car when you are driving?
Your welcome can you send me some of your stest ball's
Iike all your video
Google "passive keyless entry hacks" You may not want your fob close to your car unless it's in your physical possession. Just sayin'
And congrats on 4 Megasubscribers!
Happy 4M!
Yeah but.... Now every thief will check under the car for keys...
Not necessaril, you could put it in different places
***** "now"
***** u said thats why he didnt say anything cos hes done it for the last 10 years... But i said "now" the thieves will look........
Halil C They already do
Halil C why are you still talking he left?
I could have used this last week !
I locked my kids in the car, took me 4 hours to get them out .
My son was so upset he was late for a job interview .
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ah thanks
made my day
Not sure if this is a joke, or your kids are just stupid. They could've unlocked the car from the inside. But if it is a joke / b8 then good job m8.
i should've said late for his Mensa meeting... lol
Or just put the spare key in your wallet...that works too
MessedUpGaming do you even own a wallet?
MessedUpGaming Ya, do you even own one? You'd probably break the remote.
Alex Beckett So.... just don't put the remote in.
Alex, when you buy a car, it often comes with 1 or 2 spare keys which aren't electronic. Never used one but good idea!
MessedUpGaming what if your wallet is in your car to?
Thank god your wife is okay! Love your channel Grant, My kids are really addicted to the cool gadgets you create and the "life hacks" you post! Congrats on a fantastic channel...
For all you guys saying this isn't very secure, no-one is gonna go underneath cars looking for a small tub are they. Exactly... And Grant, can you use this for motorbikes? That would be cool.
Yh it is safe. And good question. You could probably find a place to fit it in... Have to check though.
I just realised this is only qc 19. How long have you been holding this back Grant?
Oh yh, qc 19. Huh.
KoolKidMC I'd guess it would be much less secure and easily detectable on a bike, but if you can find a place to hide it, sure thing. If I were to take a guess from the video, it attaches to the car using a strong magnet, so why would it not work on a bike? :D
How would you loose your keys inside a motorbike
Why not have a container to attach to the underside of the vehicle that has some sort of combination lock on it?
you can do that too...
***** a bit safer
***** They could simply cut through the container.
Capn Late Night not sure who walks around with a dremel/angle grinder to cut stainless...
***** Rotary tool is the way to go.
Rechargeable batteries, compact, concealable, and relatively quiet.
Awesome. I've never seen or heard of these things ever in my life. Thanks for making a video showing how I can put a magnet in a bottle lid and make a super cool extra key keeper.
everybody give this hero a award this man has solved one of the worlds most frustrating problems and made our dependence on locksmiths obsolete
But If you lock yourself in the car..... you will still be screwed because the spare key is outside the car.
Steve Potgieter just put one in your car
imelda heideman Lol, he's trolling.
Rick Grimes i know
U can't lock itself in
Daniel Perez Well, I was in the car, I had the key, and the doors were locked, the window was a little bit open and I was playing with the key, and then the key fell out of the window.
no, actually not, but I can see myself in that situation.
Am I the only one who miss the old QC music? :(
I, after learning the hard way, started doing something like this about 9 years ago. I take apart a spare key fob and relocate the unlock button to a sealed weatherproof button and mount it hidden and seal on the outside somewhere. I then leave an extra key hidden inside the vehicle. When I forget my keys or lock them in I just reach over to the hidden button and "chirp chirp" I'm in.
It's nice too if your just grabbing something out of the car at your house and realize you left your keys inside when you get to the car.
Either way, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely awesome with both simplicity and practicality. I'm doing this. I feel like everyone should if you have a push button start. Its way easier to leave your Keyes in haha.
I thought that most cars nowadays had that mechanism where, if you try to close a locked door, it will unlock automatically.
o0VicSoh0o Sounds useful. That way you can never lock your car... Did you mean if the keys where in the ignition?
Therunningidiot No, even if the car is completely turned off, if you open the door, press the lock and close it, it will always pop open again so if you want to lock the car you have to be inside the car and lock it while the door is closed or lock it using the key/alarm keychain from outside.
Therunningidiot I have a 2015 civic and if my keys are in the car, the doors won't lock.
Therunningidiot the smarter ones will unlock it anyways if it senses the keys inside the vehicle...
Wellis8039 Darn, I must have jumped the gun on buying my car. My 1986 Honda Civic doesn't have that functionality. Should have waited.
ok im going to street to see how much cars i can steal with keys from bottom :D
BioLeague Good idea,i am in
BioLeague hola
***** LOL my subs are everywhere :D
Happy they're OK and I luv dis project it looks and sounds amazing dood
Awesome!! Can't wait for the full video!
xD now everyone will check under the car
Cod2 Shots It wouldn't be effective.
Well, if I see your car I know how to easily steal it... lol
Congrats on 4,000,000 subscribers man
You are sooo cool I will definitely try out all of your experiments I'm proud to be subscribed to you channel :)
Hello Grant, I love all the things that you do and it is amazing what you have discovered. I have a Project for you that I would like to be seen done. It is a bucket swamp cooler for camping. it uses a 12v pc fan and 12v water pump. Garrett M.
QC#19?? should it be #79?
No it's supposed to be 74
He never released QC #19 when it was supposed to be released. He went from 18 to 20 and probably forgot about it.
King of random everything has to be random!!!!
Grant I tried the slushy trick and it worked amazingly well.
CONGRATS ON 4 MILLION SUBS GRANT
Since I was 16, I always hid a key on my vehicle, as well as an extra house key outside. You never know.
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Hasn't this product has already been made?
Agreed
Yes, I know some vehicles come with them, but maybe not all, so it allows other people to know about it also.
Wow, can't wait to know how to build (and maybe solve some problems related to this idea)
It's amazing that that thing hasn't fallen off of the bottom of your car by now.
Someone's ass is gonna get robbed one day
I'm sad that the old music is gone...
CONGRATS ON 4 MILLION SUBS WE LUV U GRANT! :D
Congrats on about 4 mil subs!
How is it possible to lock your keys in the car
zexion no.VI Taking on the phone all day that you forget what youre doing
zexion no.VI You can lock the doors while the doors are open. Once closed they won't re-open
Ask that to a good majority of female drivers that just so happens to do that on a daily basis. Not judging of course since if you look up "embarassing car mistakes" surveys have shown that Women do have a tendency of locking their keys in the car by mistake than men.
It's very possible it can be as simple as the keys falling out of your pocket as you get out of the car
seigeengine Many newer vehicles automatically lock the doors a few seconds after you close it.
Next video : How to easily steal a car
CONGRATS ON 4M SUBS!
Awesome and simple!!
Does anyone know where grant thompson lives? I am looking on getting my hands on a free car.
Joshua Chakkapark Does anyone knows where Joshua Chakkapark lives? I'm looking on getting my hands on a free theif.
fatcookie1000 Does anyone know where Mrs. Fields is? I am looking on getting my hands on a fat cookie.
I don't know what fat cookie you are talking about but Fatcookie1000 is always here if you need him. :)
why would you want a minivan?
salome valdis to kidnap fatcookie1000
might i say, you look fine in a suit. :)
tamara beck I don't really think that's a suit...
Thats called a tie... Not a suit.
***** EXCUSE ME i was not! he is clearly married and i was stating an opinion just like you did. and im not 10
***** okay then
tamara beck I think he meant 10 and a half. Get your facts right! lol
Wow Grant, you are honestly the most creative person ever. I would never have though of anything like this. Awesome idea!
You just hit 4 million subs!!! CONGRATS
Is it just me or is grant Thompson running out of ideas💡💡💡
Car thieves like this video.
You are the best grant!! Keep the goodsork going!
Your awesome Mr.Thomson.
the new music is terrible
the new music is terrible
Congrats on 4 million subscribers!
congrats on 400 mil!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant I love this idea, I'm sure you will explain more if it is held in by magnets (I assume) and while I believe how sturdy you say it is, I personally would find a better spot on the car, a spot maybe where is is in between some things so if the magnet were to break the magnetic bond with the car it wouldn't fall on the road but just be loose in parts on the car.
Nice video grant I love it
Congrats with 4 million subscribers!
Grant has just reached four million subs! Congrats!
Finally a new song to the QC videos
WOW Grant, I just did this last week when I got my driver's license!
Can't wait to see how to make this
This is a really good idea
cool project cant wait for the how to
Congrats on 4m subs that's pretty insane ive been here since 300k and your still uploading good stuff, 1000 comment btw :D
Now, I can just look under people's cars around town and steal the them. Thanks man for the secret!
QC Are in random order because well, he is the King of "RANDOM"
Probably yes.
Thanks! 😀 I'll start looking under cars now.
Thanks Grant, now I know where to look when jacking a car.
0:11 that view is amazing!
Congratz Grant on reaching 4 Million Subscribers!!!
You can also sniff the RF on a lot of older cars to find the pulse key the remote gives to unlock the car (hide in the bushes all sneaky like)
Other option is most cheap aftermarket keyless entry systems have no real protection, using the same brand or even OEM brand key dongle. Most have a simple potentiometer inside to set the pulse rate, turn that a bit whilst pressing the unlock button to open the car (I had to do this on my own car once).
Grant like your videos keep the work up😊
Congrats on 4 mill you deserve it and more
HardcorePower poderiem guys go on my channel
Holding my judgement until I see your how-to for this. Never have had decent luck with any magnetic systems for keys.
Now I know where your keys are great job
Can't wait to see the real instructions.
Can you do the Car Hero Keybox video. I'm just so excited! And sorry for the hurry.
can't wait till the whole vid :)
Congrats on 4 mill
Very awesome idea but I garuntee some car thieves saw this, so I recommend adding a keycode or lock to it
Verry big like all respect man nice one !☝👍👍👍
YAY 1M SUBS YOU DESERVE IT!
Grant, I'm reminded of Gene Hackman's line from Enemy of the State "You're either very smart... or incredibly stupid."
oh, this reminds me of the days when my parents would keep an extra car key in a tiny box with a sliding lid and magnets that was just big enough for 1 key (this was before the days of computers & fancy key fobs everywhere) which they would place under the fender...yes, there was a time when cars weren't made of mostly triunobtanium or diawesomeide but had actual metal in them :3
Congrats Thompson u now officially have over 4000000 subs
good job getting 4.000.000 sub King of Radom
Your awesome and some of you things you make could be used for the army
i like the new look of the logo
I'm always leaving my keys in the car! This is such a good idea! 👍
If you read his comment then you would know that his wife was in a car accident and the container was still stuck to the car with nothing being loose or anything
You should show us how to make the lego silicon mold that you used for the gummies
This would work great for some place that has either no inclement weather or bad roads. The magnet might still be there but I doubt the bottle or keys will.
Nice, that's a good idea
Grant You're a Sick man Like i've been watching your videos ever since almost the first video but dude you're helping us all out keep up the good work bro.:)
Congrats 4 million subs
I was so confused when I saw it was episode 19 but then I figured it out
you can also break into a car using an air bladder, slide it between the top of the door and the car and inflate. It'll push the door out enough to either pop the emergency latch near the center pillar or enough to get your hand in and unlock the door
I like the idea in concept. However, if you are using it for accessing the vehicle due to a lock out. A valet type key that is not programmed may be the best application for this.
YOU JUST REACHED 4 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!!!!!!!!
Also, newer cars can now be unlocked with the key being in close proximity to the car, which this key is.
Congrats on 4MILLION!!!
cool idea, just use a sufficiently strong magnet for the stray pothole you might run into
Sweet minivan bro
Can't wait for the how to video 8)