So I lock the doors religiously when driving and also when I get out, but damn if it isn't annoying to try to get out of the car. Is there any way to make the doors just open and not act like they have child protection on?

 

I am not sure what you are asking. You want to car to know when you want the doors unlocked?

 

wow, really?

 

yes, it's actually quite simple.
click the unlock button when you want to get out.
open door.

 

you want the car to know when to unlock? Tell it by pressing the unlock button

EDIT: damn jedi! Beat me to it!!!! i'm too slow on the draw...

 

you could always use magic...

 

Uhhh

Is this a serious question....

 

Yes, I believe it is. But I thought about is some and what he could do is just bust out the drivers side door glass and just jump in and out.

 

unfortunately, I believe so...

 

some car doors (apparently not ours) unlock and open when you pull the interior handle. I suspect this is what he's after.

 

^^^ all joking aside, I believe that's what the OP was referring to.
Also some cars when put into Park will unlock doors.

our car has no such features so you'll just need to get used to pressing the unlock button before you wish to exit the vehicle.

 

someone mechanically (as in a mechanical engineer type) inclined could probably fabricate a setup that would unlock the door with the handle opening.

How much you wanna bet you'd then have to pull the handle again? LOL. PUSH the button

 

wow... so this is what our society has come to. Complaining because the car won't unlock itself?!?! Finding an easier way?!?! Do you also use a Segway in the mall???

 

^if pushing a button to unlock your vehicle is a nuisance then clearly walking is a crime.

 

ha ha ha, omg, these responses are pure win!! great job guys!!!

 

What you want is a aftermarket basic alarm or even a keyless remote module. You want one with the feature "ignition controlled door locks". Just install the module and not the whole alarm system if you don't want the alarm. You want to hook up the door lock wiring to the alarm brain and the ignition circuit & battery circuit. Then program the alarm for it to unlock the doors when key is turned off. Or you can even program the doors to lock when key is turned on or whatever the alarm features are.

Buy an alarm at closeout from like amazon or sonic electronix for cheap. Pay like $50 or so.

-Jack

 

I like the Dukes of Hazzard idea.

 

This. In every car I have ever owned, to get out of the front seat (or at the very least, driver's side) you just pull the handle. Why is there an extra step with the RX8? This is the first car I have ever been in that treats the driver like a child. I honestly thought something was wrong with my car for this past week.

Here are the steps I am used to get out of a car when the doors are locked: Pull handle. Open Door. Get out.

Now it is: reach down for unlock button. pull handle. open door. get out. endure glare of hate as passenger has to wait for me to free them as well.

 

I'm pretty sure all the Mazdas (except the Ford clones, Tribute, B-Series truck) are like this. If the door is locked, you have to unlock it first before it will open. I think it's just whatever company decides.

That is what the aftermarket is for. Just get an aftermarket alarm module to have it automatically unlock the doors when you turn off the car.

I didn't like the fact my 8 had no heated mirrors, so I added them. I didn't like that the 3rd brake light was not LED so I bought one of those too....etc...etc..

 

 

QFT

 

Umm.

Easiest way to get around this is to not lock the doors in the first place

I could be off base here, but by locking yourself in the car, you're treating yourself like a child.

 

Not to mention, why would the passengers have to wait if you press the unlock button? Wait, why am I even responding to this BS? Oh yeah, I forgot, I'm a post *****

 

Maybe he has a fear of hijacking?

he does have a point though, that one extra step could be life or death if you plan on driving into a revine with your windows down

 

if you windows are down? Why would you not just do as previously suggested and perform the Dukes of Hazard maneuver?

Now if you meant when the windows are up then you're likely not going to be able to open them anyway... that whole opposing forces thing...