"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
wrote:
all the cars I had for decades* DO lock the steering with key in. I
gather many don't now.

Care to name the make and model? I've had lots of old cars. None *ever*
locked the steering until the key was removed. Including the very first
one I had which had been fitted with an aftermarket steering lock in the
60s.

I'd be interested too. I instinctively turned the key just to Accessory, *in
case* the steering lock engaged with the key in the off position, but I'm
sure it was an unnecessary precaution: when I checked afterwards, the key
had to be removed for the wheel to lock.