
- Triple check all of your pockets, bags, surfaces
- Retrace your steps
- If were in a store, let them know
- Go get or have someone bring your extra set of keys
- Call a locksmith who is able to cut and activate a new car key
Nipping Murphy in the Bud (Prevention Steps):
- Get in the habit of keeping your keys in the same place
- Use a “wireless lease” that sets off an alarm if your keys are separated from your smartphone
- Don’t let children or animals play with your car keys
Raining on Murphy’s Parade (Steps to Reduce Impact):
- Have an extra set of keys made
- Hide an extra key on your car
- Label your keys with your phone number
- Use a car with key-less start (so you never have to remove the fob from your pocket/purse)
Making Murphy Cry (Extreme Measures!):
- Retrofit your car to use an advanced bio-metric access system (You are the key now!)
- Lock your keys in your car and then use your phone to unlock the car (and then don’t lose your phone!)
