> In one extreme example, the son of Tesla owner Erin Geter became trapped inside her vehicle. The car’s electric doors lost power, preventing Geter from freeing her child
“Hey guys, let’s purposefully give a critical function a single point of failure, one that didn’t exist before, just to fuck our customers.” – Technoking of Tesla, Elon Musk (real title that he gave himself, btw)
Southampton_Dock on
Teslas have a mechanical handle at the end of the door arm rest that pulls up to release the door.
Mrhiddenlotus on
We are?
theColeHardTruth on
My favorite part is that people would rather go out of their way to expend their own money and time to purchase and install these bodge fixes rather than demand basic safety features from their multi… *looks up Tesla Valuation* TRILLION dollar company.
These people are truly huffing some *weapons-grade* copium here.
zhaoz on
Ive got a windshield breaker in my normal car too. Looks like a small hammer. Seems prudent to have a way out no matter what.
blow-down on
Dumbest cars of all time
Theonlyrational on
The side windows are frame less. If you have one leg, you can escape a Tesla.
SmoovCatto on
regulatory laws need to be imposed — this garbage is diabolic tyranny . . .
Brainiac5000 on
Horse drawn carriages having better doors than futuristic cars is insane
Patrol-007 on
You’re going to want what’s essentially an axe with a saw blade, to get through the laminated glass.
There’s a mechanical latch on the doors. Why would anyone be trapped? Unless the car is submerged. But there are also sensors that will lower the windows if that happens. Allegedly.
ishamm on
So are any other drivers with any sense.
Crash that deforms your vehicle body?
You’re probably getting trapped inside.
Have a glass hammer and a seatbelt cutter. Automobile associations all recommend this, as do insurers.
This is your classic ‘shoehorn Tesla into a story for clicks’, and as ever Reddit is lapping it up.
Demonking3343 on
I have a ICE car and I gave them too, they are good to have.
Guac_in_my_rarri on
u/androiduser37
Look another article about Tesla drivers being trapped fork power loss.
Mysterious-Lick on
I have them, a belt cutter and a glass breaker, for all our autos not just our EV ones. It makes sense, not everyone will be able to kick out a window fast enough if a car falls into a lake, for example.
yorcharturoqro on
Better not buy a tesla
wesweb on
these are not the engineers you want designing your brain implant
GroundbreakingPage41 on
Wild idea, sell it and buy a different car?
DakPara on
It should not just be Teslas.
Eric6052 on
Everyone should have a glass break tool in the pocket of the door or somewhere immediately available in any vehicle.
the_real_swk on
nothing to see here. you should always have emergency tools in your car
Frosty_chilly on
Emergency tools should be bought as a precautionary “what if” answer
If you gotta buy them because you bought a car brand, thats horrible optics for the brand…but Tesla doesnt have to play by the rules
Die_Welt_ist_flach on
I have one of these in my 4Runner and I keep one on my bike.
So much “can-just” in this thread. First, having a mechanical door handle inside that you aren’t supposed to use right next to the button you are supposed to use is bad design. Second, having to remove a door panel in the back to get to the manual release is bad design. Third, pairing all this with laminate glass windows you can’t easily break is bad design. Fourth, having no way of opening the car from the outside if the battery fails is bad design.
I was impressed with the model y I test drove. I’m super impressed with the self driving. The door situation gives me a lot of pause. Something as basic as entering your car from the outside needs to be a passive mechanism. I’ve had a lot of 12V batteries die on me over the years. I’ve left the dome light on in an airport parking lot for a week. An old Prius just had its battery fail. Fixes all start with being able to access the interior of the car.
Zer01South on
So people do not realize there is already a manual release on Tesla doors?
I guess being in a emergency makes it hard to think but it’s not even 5 inches away from the button.
Vhu on
Saw a video of a dude who drove off the road into some water and drowned because he couldn’t open the door or break the window. Bought a window breaker/belt cutter for me and my girl’s cars the next day.
We should all have these tools.
the_red_scimitar on
If they’re too underwater to sell it, then the *are* trapped inside.
bigshooTer39 on
Every vehicle owner should have tools
Media_Browser on
Time to buy the ‘Clemenza’ garrotte for that day when you just can’t be the Tesla car victim .
joxx67 on
I don’t drive a Tesla but I have a glass breaker in my car.
Cloud_N0ne on
Teslas have mechanical door latches like every other car…
Plus glassbreakers are something EVERY car owner should have
J-Bee on
I’m kind of surprised Musk isn’t implementing and promoting ejection seats at this point.
rumpill_fourskin on
Is there something wrong with manual openers on the door arm rests?
iaymnu on
There a manual latch for my Tesla Y. I also have a glass breaker for my Range Rover.
We_are_being_cheated on
Everyone should have emergency tools in their vehicle to keep them from being trapped inside.
fannysnakes on
A 9mm should do it.
Strict-Square456 on
I have a 1st yr VW ID4 and continue to have issues unlocking my rear doors. Sometimes i would take 5 minutes to drop kids off at school trying to get them to open. Just recently they called me in for a door recall upgrade which took 2 yrs ; a week later i had an incident where i couldn’t open the rear doors.
pawpro2000 on
Put a hammer in the car the day we got it.
YZYSZN1107 on
so buy a Tesla get a jaws of life 50% off?
37cfr22z on
In every vehicle there should be a seat belt cutter and center hole punch.
Fulham-Enjoyer on
My car doors also have an emergency tool to open them in case the power doesn’t work. It’s called a handle
braunyakka on
This isn’t just a Tesla thing, you should always have a way to break out of a car if the worst should happen.
CurrentlyLucid on
Designed by arrogant incompetent assholes.
Delicious_Rabbit4425 on
That’s cool. I don’t drive a Tesla and I have one if these tools too. No power no power windows in any car that has power windows.
DingbattheGreat on
Everyne should have emergency tools to exit a car.
laughitup2 on
I believe you can also remove your head restraint and use the metal posts to break the side window.
unikcycle on
I used to unload cars for the railroad and I was unload a railcar full of used GMs. I got in a fancy used Cadillac XLR with fancy electronic door handles like the Tesla. I pushed the button and it let me in. I turned the key and the engine did a little sputter and then the starter made that click click click sound. Shit, the car was dead. No problem happens all the time from sitting in transit. I tried to pop the hood for a jump and tried to open the door. Nope. The battery died enough from the start attempt that the electronic door locks wouldn’t work. I was stuck inside. I spent a good amount of time looking for a manual release. Nada. I eventually found the manual in the glove box and found the answer. Fuck.
I had to wait about 10 mins for the next crew rotation to come back to help me out. This vehicle hood latch was electronic as well but had a manual release. Luckily the door to this car had no frame for the top of the window so I was able to squeeze the key out of the slim space to give to my coworkers. They had to pop a small plastic square off the bumper they revealed a key hole that opened the trunk. They then had to peel back the fabric to reveal a manual pull cable that popped the hood so they could jump the battery and let me out. What a joke.
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> In one extreme example, the son of Tesla owner Erin Geter became trapped inside her vehicle. The car’s electric doors lost power, preventing Geter from freeing her child
“Hey guys, let’s purposefully give a critical function a single point of failure, one that didn’t exist before, just to fuck our customers.” – Technoking of Tesla, Elon Musk (real title that he gave himself, btw)
Teslas have a mechanical handle at the end of the door arm rest that pulls up to release the door.
We are?
My favorite part is that people would rather go out of their way to expend their own money and time to purchase and install these bodge fixes rather than demand basic safety features from their multi… *looks up Tesla Valuation* TRILLION dollar company.
These people are truly huffing some *weapons-grade* copium here.
Ive got a windshield breaker in my normal car too. Looks like a small hammer. Seems prudent to have a way out no matter what.
Dumbest cars of all time
The side windows are frame less. If you have one leg, you can escape a Tesla.
regulatory laws need to be imposed — this garbage is diabolic tyranny . . .
Horse drawn carriages having better doors than futuristic cars is insane
You’re going to want what’s essentially an axe with a saw blade, to get through the laminated glass.
https://www.reddit.com/r/RealTesla/comments/1bc2tnr/us_billionaire_drowns_in_tesla_after_rescuers/
There’s a mechanical latch on the doors. Why would anyone be trapped? Unless the car is submerged. But there are also sensors that will lower the windows if that happens. Allegedly.
So are any other drivers with any sense.
Crash that deforms your vehicle body?
You’re probably getting trapped inside.
Have a glass hammer and a seatbelt cutter. Automobile associations all recommend this, as do insurers.
This is your classic ‘shoehorn Tesla into a story for clicks’, and as ever Reddit is lapping it up.
I have a ICE car and I gave them too, they are good to have.
u/androiduser37
Look another article about Tesla drivers being trapped fork power loss.
I have them, a belt cutter and a glass breaker, for all our autos not just our EV ones. It makes sense, not everyone will be able to kick out a window fast enough if a car falls into a lake, for example.
Better not buy a tesla
these are not the engineers you want designing your brain implant
Wild idea, sell it and buy a different car?
It should not just be Teslas.
Everyone should have a glass break tool in the pocket of the door or somewhere immediately available in any vehicle.
nothing to see here. you should always have emergency tools in your car
Emergency tools should be bought as a precautionary “what if” answer
If you gotta buy them because you bought a car brand, thats horrible optics for the brand…but Tesla doesnt have to play by the rules
I have one of these in my 4Runner and I keep one on my bike.
https://spyderco.com/products/assist™?srsltid=AfmBOop6fsAnu19jwcljgbTk9Bv6FEx7aiWJpCTBXzB3GFAko7ZQ6dYo
that’s why he wanted break proof glass
So much “can-just” in this thread. First, having a mechanical door handle inside that you aren’t supposed to use right next to the button you are supposed to use is bad design. Second, having to remove a door panel in the back to get to the manual release is bad design. Third, pairing all this with laminate glass windows you can’t easily break is bad design. Fourth, having no way of opening the car from the outside if the battery fails is bad design.
I was impressed with the model y I test drove. I’m super impressed with the self driving. The door situation gives me a lot of pause. Something as basic as entering your car from the outside needs to be a passive mechanism. I’ve had a lot of 12V batteries die on me over the years. I’ve left the dome light on in an airport parking lot for a week. An old Prius just had its battery fail. Fixes all start with being able to access the interior of the car.
So people do not realize there is already a manual release on Tesla doors?
I guess being in a emergency makes it hard to think but it’s not even 5 inches away from the button.
Saw a video of a dude who drove off the road into some water and drowned because he couldn’t open the door or break the window. Bought a window breaker/belt cutter for me and my girl’s cars the next day.
We should all have these tools.
If they’re too underwater to sell it, then the *are* trapped inside.
Every vehicle owner should have tools
Time to buy the ‘Clemenza’ garrotte for that day when you just can’t be the Tesla car victim .
I don’t drive a Tesla but I have a glass breaker in my car.
Teslas have mechanical door latches like every other car…
Plus glassbreakers are something EVERY car owner should have
I’m kind of surprised Musk isn’t implementing and promoting ejection seats at this point.
Is there something wrong with manual openers on the door arm rests?
There a manual latch for my Tesla Y. I also have a glass breaker for my Range Rover.
Everyone should have emergency tools in their vehicle to keep them from being trapped inside.
A 9mm should do it.
I have a 1st yr VW ID4 and continue to have issues unlocking my rear doors. Sometimes i would take 5 minutes to drop kids off at school trying to get them to open. Just recently they called me in for a door recall upgrade which took 2 yrs ; a week later i had an incident where i couldn’t open the rear doors.
Put a hammer in the car the day we got it.
so buy a Tesla get a jaws of life 50% off?
In every vehicle there should be a seat belt cutter and center hole punch.
My car doors also have an emergency tool to open them in case the power doesn’t work. It’s called a handle
This isn’t just a Tesla thing, you should always have a way to break out of a car if the worst should happen.
Designed by arrogant incompetent assholes.
That’s cool. I don’t drive a Tesla and I have one if these tools too. No power no power windows in any car that has power windows.
Everyne should have emergency tools to exit a car.
I believe you can also remove your head restraint and use the metal posts to break the side window.
I used to unload cars for the railroad and I was unload a railcar full of used GMs. I got in a fancy used Cadillac XLR with fancy electronic door handles like the Tesla. I pushed the button and it let me in. I turned the key and the engine did a little sputter and then the starter made that click click click sound. Shit, the car was dead. No problem happens all the time from sitting in transit. I tried to pop the hood for a jump and tried to open the door. Nope. The battery died enough from the start attempt that the electronic door locks wouldn’t work. I was stuck inside. I spent a good amount of time looking for a manual release. Nada. I eventually found the manual in the glove box and found the answer. Fuck.
I had to wait about 10 mins for the next crew rotation to come back to help me out. This vehicle hood latch was electronic as well but had a manual release. Luckily the door to this car had no frame for the top of the window so I was able to squeeze the key out of the slim space to give to my coworkers. They had to pop a small plastic square off the bumper they revealed a key hole that opened the trunk. They then had to peel back the fabric to reveal a manual pull cable that popped the hood so they could jump the battery and let me out. What a joke.
I think about they whenever I get in a Tesla.