Teslas are dangerous AF

People have literally died in otherwise perfectly survivable car crashes when driving a Tesla, because when a Tesla's 12V battery isn't working (died, got damaged, etc.), the doors will not open, and the manual release mechanisms are super hidden and hard to find, are different for the front doors and the back doors, and the locations differ by model. Anyone who doesn't already know exactly where the manual release is (first responders, any passengers that don't also own that exact same model of Tesla, owners who never bothered to check the manual for where they are) is gonna have a hell of a time finding it, time that can mean the difference between life and death. Combined with the reinforced glass that is extra hard to break, it's a great recipe for dying in a fire.

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

The "first responders" should include or be able to call the Fire Services, equipped to release trapped occupants simply by forcing the doors off or cutting the car apart.

However, doors that cannot easily be opened manually from inside, and from outside when unlocked, shows appallingly poor design, and negligence by the regulators in allowing it.

Zeuro · 26-30, F

@ArishMell the problem is that first responders don’t always have time to call the fire department; the wait for them to arrive can be the difference between life and death. Even if no one dies, it can be the difference between a quick recovery and permanent disfigurement. I read that one woman who was trapped in a Tesla that caught fire had her face severely disfigured by burns, which wouldn’t have happened had they been able to open the door.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Zeuro Oh, I appreciate that. It may even come down to whoever makes the first call, assessing the severity of the incident, and if necessary smashing the windows to help the occupants escape.