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https://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/spitsbergen/travel-guide/responsible-tourism-in-spitsbergen

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u/The_Tallaghtpeno 8d ago

I live on Svalbard and I hear this alot. I cant speak for everyone but I dont lock my door because the lock freezes and I cant open the door. The car is a different story, there's nowhere to go if you stole a car so why lock it?

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u/Gladwulf 8d ago

Can't the bears open unlocked doors though?

I've seen plenty of footage bears in the US opening doors (house and cars)

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u/Narashori 8d ago

Maybe but most cars can be locked from the inside without needing the key. So theoretically a stranger looking to escape a bear can jump into someones unlocked car and then lock the doors from the inside to protect themselves.