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* Remove the mat from the bottom of the rear door pocket. * Press the red tab to remove the access door. * Pull the mechanical release cable forward. It doesn't feel very panic friendly to have the emergency release hidden?
Especially egregious considering it's likely kids will be back there. And the release is in a place thats probably impossible to get to from the front seat (in the model Y)
The model Y's inability to roll down its rear windows is another safety liability. I had to vomit out of an Uber and had much difficulty getting my head out the tiny opening.
The model Y's inability to roll down its rear windows is another safety liability. I had to vomit out of an Uber and had much difficulty getting my head out the tiny opening.
I'm waiting for a new regulation that requires all EVs to have a sledgehammer in the passenger cabin.
I wonder whether legislators should require inclusion of one of those glass break hammers in each car?
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They use frameless windows, so the electronic release slightly lowers them to avoid them scraping the door frame.
Why do they want frameless windows?
Another similar incident happened around a week after that one: https://www.channel3000.com/news/dane-county-sheriffs-office... . One thing to note is that the car doors in Teslas are electrically controlled and a different failsafe method of opening the doors is required when the electrical system isn't working. Here's the steps for manually opening the Model Y's rear doors (car in the story the post links to): http…
I live techlnology but IMHO it is overdone in modern cars. Please bring back tactile and mechanical controls where possible.
I'm waiting for a new regulation that requires all EVs to have a sledgehammer in the passenger cabin.
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Emergency-Cutter-Window-...
in the glove box or center console. Call me paranoid, but I don't trust the electronic system to work if my car is sinking.