[svxistentialist]

Mine is the Japanese version, and the doors lock automatically over 15kms/hr. I actually like this, also for reasons of driving through bad neighbourhoods. I also feel it's safer for my wife, lots of snatching handbags from front passenger seats over here while the car waits at traffic lights.

However, the main pain is opening the door to let off passengers. They all try the latch, and it won't work. The red mechanical button is behind their shoulder, so there is all this awkwardness and fidgeting each time to let a passenger off.

The Japanese went ga-ga about it too, and Subaru responded with a switch to unlock the doors from '94. Even with the annoyance I still like the security of the doors locking.

Joe