Tesla bursts into flames. Owner kicks window out to escape.

[pnwmom]

He urges all Tesla owners to figure out where their emergency unlock mechanism is, in case they lose all their power, as he did. In the emergency, he couldn't figure it out so he kicked out his window and escaped through that.

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2447968

[questionseverything]

1. Why are these death traps on the streets?

[cstanleytech]

2. To be fair the same could be said about gas powered cars as even they have had issues with

bursting into flames.
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/up-in-flames/kias-and-hyundais-continue-to-burn-after-5-8-million-cars-and-suvs-recalled#:~:text=Jordan%20Carlton%20died%20in%202020,to%20save%20his%20own%20life.

[questionseverything]

9. Those were recalled, are the teslas?

[cstanleytech]

10. Merely pointing pointing out that finger pointing at them is

a tad ridiculous since all automakers have issues such as that.
And no, I do not own a Tesla as I doubt I could ever afford one and I sure as hell would not risk buying a used one as the cost to replace the battery I have heard is absurdly expensive.

[asa4ever]

3. I never heard of an "emergency unlock mechanism" on a car.

If I was looking to buy a car, I would want to know why it needs one.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

4. Tesla's and some other newer vehicles have electronic door latches

So instead of a handle, there is a button that opens the door. Tesla's, some BMW's, Cadillac's, Lincoln's, and Corvette's have it. I think some exotics have it as well. They all have backup mechanical releases in case the power is out. My last Corvette had a little latch on the floor near the door sill.

[asa4ever]

8. Thank you

[Blue Owl]

5. Wonder if the Muskmobiles come equipped with H.A.L.

“Sorry Dave, I can’t do that….”

[kacekwl]

6. Here's an idea, you grab

the door handle from the inside and the door opens. No door in a car, house anywhere should have a button to to open. Electricity is not always the best option.

[hydrolastic]

7. Yesterday I moved a Nissan Armada a friend has at my house while in Hawaii

The handle to open the door from the inside is invisible and is part of the armrest. I sat for a minute trying to figure out how to get out. Kind of unnerving.

[pnwmom]

11. But it wasn't designed that way. nt

[Rebl2]

12. I keep

hearing about more problems with these cars. Doesn’t sound like a safe car to me.

[pnwmom]

13. And I read an owner saying they had been asked to sign an NDA

to get a free repair.

Imagine how much Tesla is covering up that way.