be able to install one as long as yours has an operational electronic trunk release mechanism. If your trunk can be opened remotely, the easiest thing to do is to hide a spare remote in the trunk. Make sure to tell your children and other family members where it is located and how it is operated. If your trunk cannot be opened remotely, you can purchase the supplies to install a trunk release yourself for about $4. Have the release installed for you if you are not confident in your mechanical abilities. Keep a flashlight and crowbar and/or screwdriver in your trunk. If you can't install a trunk release, keep tools in your trunk that will help you pry open the latch or, at the very least, help you attract attention from passersby. Featured Articles Meet a Community Member Meet Zach , a lover of all things wiki who become a member of wikiHow just over a year ago when he came across our article on How to Hack . He does a lot of work behind the scenes, as well as patrolling recent changes and voting on articles nominated for deletion. He recently became a trial admin , and loves that wikiHow allows everyone to edit and improve, even if they don't have an account.