How do I use the valet key?

WHOA! I garbled that. After locking the glove compartment with the valet key, I put that key in my pocket (it's on a ring with the house keys) and give the attendant the keyless fob. It is the keyless fob that cannot unlock the glove compartment or trunk. There is a switch inside the glove compartment that disables the ability of the dashboard switch and the keyless fob to unlock the trunk.

I agree, but it is neat to know. I can open a cheap lock to a gun cabinet but could not open my front door lock.

I believe they sell devices that aid greatly in lock picking but doubt if they would be any good for a newer car that also requires a chip.

I had a '69 Comaro whose lock got so worn that it did not even need a key to start, just twist the key knob.

Well, there has to be some electronic workaround for remote starters to work. No one is leaving their key in the ignition, even in a locked car, so they can start their car remotely.

Thieves can be resourceful but numerous cars are stolen with keys in ignition and even motor running. Thief sometimes he has a child in the back seat. Thief and parent should both be arrested.

It was a stolen 10 year old Mazda in 1998 that led to my first Subaru. Wife had parked it in a mall lot under a street light locked while going to a ballet lesson that evening. They wanted it for parts and took everything under the hood and wheels. Only left the radio as it was probably too old. It was found 3 days later stripped and parked in the city on cinder blocks.