In a non Tesla, if someone is locked in a car, what happens? There isn’t some secret “let me in” button. You just break a window. This is a dumb story.
Some cars aren’t quite that simple, on newer models they’re hiding the keyhole on the bottom side of the handle behind a cover. But usually those models won’t lock with the keys inside the car
Yeah…because breaking the window as your first option in an emergancy is a GREAT idea. No need for a manual handle with a key, right? What a stupid idea that would be.
Here it is.
That’s for if you’re inside, a mechanical access has to exist on the outside as well, no?
No. You just need to be able to exit without power. Getting back in mechanically isn’t a requirement.
It should be, but it’s not.
Damn, even fighter jets have an external override. They’re even labeled for rescue workers.
I don’t know who Jettison Canopy is but I hope he’s around when you need to do this.
A car window is a lot easier to shatter than a fighter jet canopy.
Not these Teslas, from what I understand. The type of glass they use is EXTREMELY resistant to shattering.
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You can also “jump” the car to open it via a 12V access port in the front.
Yeah, doesn’t help much in case of actual emergency does it?
Then break the fucking window if it’s an actual emergency.
They did
I know.
My response was to the previous comment.
In a non Tesla, if someone is locked in a car, what happens? There isn’t some secret “let me in” button. You just break a window. This is a dumb story.
If someone is locked in your car and you’re the owner you simply use the key and open the door, no need to break anything, except in a Tesla.
Some cars aren’t quite that simple, on newer models they’re hiding the keyhole on the bottom side of the handle behind a cover. But usually those models won’t lock with the keys inside the car
Unless your keys get locked inside too
I mean, presumably if I’m standing outside my car with a key, I just unlock the door and open it. Can’t do that with a dead tesla.
Yeah, that’s much quicker than just unlocking the door with your fucking key, right?
Yeah…because breaking the window as your first option in an emergancy is a GREAT idea. No need for a manual handle with a key, right? What a stupid idea that would be.
It’s not your first option in an emergency. Normally you just open the door. Breaking the glass is several layers of things-not-working deep.
So breaking the glass as the second step isn’t a good option.
Agree. The only worry is the flying glass might hurt the child.
I don’t disagree there!
Those are inside the car, doesn’t help if there’s a toddler stuck in the car.
As discussed in the article, even.
When has it ever been difficult to get out of a car?? Why does this page exist??