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I could jump from the window and survive but this is not going to go well in a fire.
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I mean you can get an extra key and leave it in the door if it bothers you that much? Some american doors have removable lock latches that are just a key with a funky head on them.
Someone ITT said the key interferes with someone trying to unlock the door from the other side, but you cant just push the key through? How does that work?
Most locks can't fit two keys at the same time, if they are both aligned with the resting position, one can push the other out, but if the inserted key is slightly turned, it resists and stops the other key from entering fully.
Also thieves apparently have tools to turn the inside key from the outside and unlock the door.