its electric safe with battery backup so np keys easy opening, but has a keyed back up overide
just to caution you, a
lot of those safes are terrible. if yours is the one i'm thinking, the "key override" is a tubular lock that is pretty weak.
there's another famous electronic safe that uses a fingerprint reader, my buddy c0nverge found a way to trip the "reset" switch while it is locked, allowing you to essentially input a "new" fingerprint and override/open it. there's a YouTube video of him doing that, if i can find it.
regarding in-vehicle options... i've long considered installing a "thin" safe as part of my center console (i might design it myself or re-purpose something existing) so that i can disarm at the border of unfriendly states, keep the gun locked in there, and re-arm when i exit again... potentially all without stopping my vehicle or getting out of the truck.
P.S. - sorry, all, for my long absence from the forums after getting to know a lot of you last year. i have experienced delays with moving to Delaware and thus hadn't checked in as often. i'll try to keep more active here, however.
P.P.S. - great forum name, Póg Mo Thóin