How to Respond When Your Car’s Lock Cylinder Says “Nope”

We’ve all been there. You’re running late, juggling coffee, your phone, and a vague sense of existential dread—only for your car key to refuse to turn in the lock. Cue the internal scream. Lock cylinder failures don’t care about your schedule, your plans, or your sanity. But hey, take a breath. We’re locksmiths, and we’ve seen this rodeo a thousand times. Let’s break down how to handle this nightmare without resorting to karate-kicking your door (trust us, it won’t help).