streetfestival@lemmy.ca to Fuck Cars@lemmy.caEnglish · edit-22 days agoFour Passengers Die in Burning Tesla After Electronic Doors Seemingly Won't Openfuturism.comexternal-linkmessage-square69fedilinkarrow-up1343arrow-down110file-text
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minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25arrow-down2·2 days agoThey do have manual release latches, but if you have never used them they might be hard to find. Especially in the panic of a burning car. Really vehicle electronic doors should operate the same way they (usually?) do in buildings - in case of power loss they default to unlatched.
minus-squareAuli@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoHave you looked at teslas manual for the back doors. Some are behind panels that have to be removed. You are not doing that well burying alive.
They do have manual release latches, but if you have never used them they might be hard to find. Especially in the panic of a burning car.
Really vehicle electronic doors should operate the same way they (usually?) do in buildings - in case of power loss they default to unlatched.
Have you looked at teslas manual for the back doors. Some are behind panels that have to be removed. You are not doing that well burying alive.