Don't rely on garage openers for security, either: the door relies on a rather simple password scheme. In other words, treat it as a garden fence, not a blast door.

https://www.geek.com/gadgets/a-32-hacking-tool-can-open-your...

(Perhaps recognizing the car's license plate plus MAC address would be more secure...? Many cars use BT/WiFi nowadays.)

I dont think its supposed to be a safety feature, the gate is probably not locked.