• @Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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        476 months ago

        No. You just need to be able to exit without power. Getting back in mechanically isn’t a requirement.

        It should be, but it’s not.

        • @piecat
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          266 months ago

          Damn, even fighter jets have an external override. They’re even labeled for rescue workers.

          • FaceDeer
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            76 months ago

            A car window is a lot easier to shatter than a fighter jet canopy.

            • @Mirshe
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              76 months ago

              Not these Teslas, from what I understand. The type of glass they use is EXTREMELY resistant to shattering.

      • @DBNinja@lemm.ee
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        106 months ago

        You can also “jump” the car to open it via a 12V access port in the front.

          • @cybersandwich
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            136 months ago

            Then break the fucking window if it’s an actual emergency.

            • @AbidanYre
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              256 months ago

              They did

              The child was safely removed from the car after firefighters used an ax to smash through a window

              • @cybersandwich
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                -36 months ago

                I know.

                My response was to the previous comment.

                In a non Tesla, if someone is locked in a car, what happens? There isn’t some secret “let me in” button. You just break a window. This is a dumb story.

                • @Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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                  286 months ago

                  If someone is locked in your car and you’re the owner you simply use the key and open the door, no need to break anything, except in a Tesla.

                  • @Cort
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                    66 months ago

                    Some cars aren’t quite that simple, on newer models they’re hiding the keyhole on the bottom side of the handle behind a cover. But usually those models won’t lock with the keys inside the car

                • @skulblaka@startrek.website
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                  176 months ago

                  I mean, presumably if I’m standing outside my car with a key, I just unlock the door and open it. Can’t do that with a dead tesla.

            • @Lost_My_Mind
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              126 months ago

              Yeah…because breaking the window as your first option in an emergancy is a GREAT idea. No need for a manual handle with a key, right? What a stupid idea that would be.

              • FaceDeer
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                56 months ago

                It’s not your first option in an emergency. Normally you just open the door. Breaking the glass is several layers of things-not-working deep.

            • @TBi
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              36 months ago

              Agree. The only worry is the flying glass might hurt the child.

              • @catloaf@lemm.ee
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                76 months ago

                Tempered glass is designed to not be sharp when broken. But they break a window furthest from the person inside to limit damage.

                They can also use some tools to remove the window in mostly one piece after cracking it, rather than smashing it and sending glass flying.

                • @Soggy
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                  86 months ago

                  Tempered glass is still sharp but it breaks into tiny pieces so it can’t cut deeply.

      • @ripcord
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        126 months ago

        As discussed in the article, even.

    • @tabular
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      46 months ago

      When has it ever been difficult to get out of a car?? Why does this page exist??