Is this fake?

[bascule]

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/410981...e_unlocks_car/

Sure looks like it, but if not, this is the crazies thing since bump keys, or at least picking bike locks with bic pens...

[Nikita]

Re: Is this fake?

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/410981...e_unlocks_car/

Sure looks like it, but if not, this is the crazies thing since bump keys, or at least picking bike locks with bic pens...

I'm tempted to try it, but as for right now I'm a carrier of the plague and refuse to leave my house for tennis balls. I'm also very naive sometimes and my "i cant believe i fell for that" radar is going apesh**

[renderman]

Re: Is this fake?

Sadly no.

I read a bit about it on Barry Wels blog at http://www.toool.nl/blackbag/index.php around November/December ish. Can't find the link right now, but the basics are there.

The lock is well sealed from moisture, etc, and the manual switch is directly over the lock cam. Apply enough air pressure and the pressure forces the manual switch up, pulling the cam.

Yes, car manufacturers are that cheap.

[Vyrus]

Re: Is this fake?

WOW!!! i for one request a pannel on this at con -_-

[digital_blue]

Re: Is this fake?

I never saw Barry's Black Bag post on this topic, but if he said it can work it's a pretty safe bet, considering the source. However, it's worth noting that if it works at all, the number of vehicles it would work on would be seriously limited.

It still seems a bit dubious to me that it would work at all, given how the locking mechanism works, but I can say for sure it wouldn't work on my car.

db

UPDATE:

Ok, here's what I could find on Barry's blog:

More updates: 13 september 19:10
Did you ever hear about the trick where people could open a Mercedes
with a ping-pong or tennis ball? It is an urban legend from years
ago. The complete Mercedes lock could not be manipulated with hooks
etc because it was completely shielded. In fact so sheilded it was
almost air thight. If you would smash a pingpong ball or prepared
tennis ball to the lock the air that is blown into the lock can only
escape by lifting the buttons up and unlocking the car. This is an old trick
and does not work anymore. One of my informants thinks it might still
be possible with a portable air pressure device. Currently small
compressors are one the market that can deliver 8 bar of pressure.
Maybe these locks where ‘blown open’? Sounds feasible to me ….

So... it seems it did work... once... on one car. But that's about it. Otherwise, it's a myth.

Cheers.

db