I have, on several occasions have realised my Ford Focus 2012 has not locked properly. This car has the automatic door protectors which are connected to the door mechanism. The problem I find is that you have to be careful that you give the door extra force when closing. This does not mean slam but, failing to give the door a good shove, results in the door left open a jar. The car will act like it is locked, the car will have two audible clicks and one fairly quiet one. Should you not hear the third quiet one you car is unlocked!

Some vehicles will sound the alarm when this happens, not this model.

This came to my attention the other morning when someone (without force) got in my car at night stole items, sat nav etc in the middle of the night.

My fault to a point.. however, I have looked at the youtube video of this Ford feature and OMG, the doors don't close on the video.

All drivers with the mechanism need to pay extra attention to the car security.

I welcome comments to this and hopefully its not just me :)