Tesla model 3 does have mechanical door release mechanisms (at least for the front doors

It’s in the door pocket, under the rubber liner at the bottom of the pocket

Having a mechanical backup hidden away in an awkward place isnt the solution, You cant expect someone who is actively being burned alive to stop, rub their chin, and go “Ah, right, the hidden mechanism that I have to excavate to access”.

Just use a fucking normal door latch. Something you can grab in a panic and actually get out of the fucking vehicle before you end up the main course at a luau.

People really need to read the owners manual for their cars, but also companies that make innovative changes to basic safety systems like door handles should make some effort to inform their customers how to bypass those things

Its not innovative. Its stupid, idiotic, and dangerous. You shouldnt have to know how to bypass them, because your door should just fuckin work, regardless if theres power or not.

The article was wrong that the electronic door latching prevents people outside helping those trapped in the car, the outside handle are mechanical, they will work unless the door is locked

Which most are, considering most people lock their doors, and hell most modern cars automatically lock them when its put in drive.