Numerous Tesla owners say they’ve been trapped inside their EVs after they lost power.::Numerous Tesla owners say they have been trapped inside their EVs after they lost power.Teslas come with manual door releases, but they can be hard to find

  • aircooledJenkins@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    and who the fuck is getting into any car without knowing how to open it in case of an emergency lol.

    I think most people assume car doors all operate reasonably similarly. I don’t necessarily specifically check “how to open the door if I need to” when getting into a rental, an Uber, or a friend’s new car.

    • Terevos@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      The emergency release on a Tesla is in the normal spot for a door handle. People trapped just assume there isn’t a release and don’t look for one.

      • WigglyTortoise@discuss.tchncs.de
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        1 year ago

        Did you look at the link posted? I’ve never seen a door handle like that, and I’m not even sure I would realize it was a lever if I saw it. It looks like a static part of the door to me.

        I do agree that I’d probably end up pulling on it after some searching, but it wouldn’t be the first place I’d go.

    • Steeve@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      You’re getting into a car with an electronic door button, you probably shouldn’t assume it’s the same as every other car door.