I know I'm going to p*** some people off, but this was such a contentious issue on the Outback forum. There were two major issues with the Outback, one of which was downright unsafe. Both of these have been changed on the Ascent.
First, there is no reason that a car that sells at this price point should not automatically lock the doors, whether when put in gear or when reaching a speed threshold. The Outback did not, the Ascent that I drove does.
Second, and more importantly, a door should be opened when you pull on the interior handle, regardless of whether it is locked or unlocked. The only exception to that would be if you had a child-safety lock set on that specific rear door. The Outback didn't, the Ascent does. (Or, it automatically unlocked the doors when I put it in Park; not sure which.)
Thank you, Subaru, for listening to the concerns that many of us had.
First, there is no reason that a car that sells at this price point should not automatically lock the doors, whether when put in gear or when reaching a speed threshold. The Outback did not, the Ascent that I drove does.
Second, and more importantly, a door should be opened when you pull on the interior handle, regardless of whether it is locked or unlocked. The only exception to that would be if you had a child-safety lock set on that specific rear door. The Outback didn't, the Ascent does. (Or, it automatically unlocked the doors when I put it in Park; not sure which.)
Thank you, Subaru, for listening to the concerns that many of us had.