Tesla Owners are Installing DIY Rip Cords to Avoid Being Trapped in Their Vehicles in Case of Fire - FuelArc News
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Tesla owners have started doing something wild… installing DIY emergency escape rip cords inside their vehicles so their passengers don’t get trapped if the car catches fire. That’s not a joke. That’s just how badly the doors are designed. Here’s why: Tesla doors are entirely electronic. When you want to get out, you hit a […]

This is really pretty amazing how poorly designed the Tesla doors are, where if the power fails (like in a crash or a fire), you might need to remove the speaker grill or two separate panels to get to the emergency mechanical door release.

Like, how hasn’t this been recalled already?

  • al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I heard E-Loon has a button he can press to lock the doors and short the battery starting a fire remotely.