Drivers are just realizing there's a secret button hidden in their car door that can help keep their children safe

Jun 07, 2023

A CAR expert has revealed a secret button on drivers' car doors that could keep their children safe if used effectively.

The auto professional took to social media to stress that parents look out for the hidden button in urgent situations.

"There are many hidden functions on the car that most people don't know!" exclaimed influencer Sister (@dongcheshijie) in a recent clip on TikTok.

One of which she noted to be a secret child safety lock on the frame of the driver's side door in most family cars.

"There's this child safety lock on the door," the auto pro explained.

Sister continued that the key to the car, located within the key fob, should be inserted into the slot in order to activate the lock.

"Let's take a key and twist it to active it," she said.

Doing so would not allow children in the backseats to open the car door from the inside, protecting them while driving on roadways.

"After activation, children cannot open the door from inside," the car expert claimed.

For added protection, most vehicles also have a child lock button for the windows by the inside of the driver's side door handle.

Sister also revealed several other features in the clip that could come in handy for safety and operating more efficiently while using a vehicle.

For example, and the beginning of the clip, a passenger called out the auto influencer for seemingly breaking the steering wheel of the car.

Although Sister quickly explained that most vehicles have simple ways to adjust the height and angle of the steering wheel to better suit different drivers.

"Turn the small wrench under the steering wheel to adjust the front and rear height," she said.

Sister could be seen reaching for the lever on the steering column and could pull it closer to her or move it up and down.

Two other hacks Sister pointed out involved vision protection while driving in bright sun and adjusting the seatbelt to cover the driver properly.

First, the visor located on the driver's side can be brought down to protect sunshine in front of the dash but also pulled and adjusted to block sunlight coming in from the side.

The visor detaches on the right side, and Sister could be seen shifting it to her left to protect that half of her face.

Additionally, the seatbelt starting height could be adjusted to rest in the desired area of whoever drives the car.

Sister pointed out that the point where the seatbelt originates from the car slides up and down.

"The seatbelt can be adjusted according to the height of its driver," the auto influencer noted.

That way, no matter who drives the car, they're always protected from crashes and abrupt stops.

Either way, the car expert stressed motorists pay attention to hidden features as "many people are kept in the dark when the car is scrapped."

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