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 […]

Tesla owners are modifying their cars to be escapable if the car catches fire, because the doors stop working like normal and you need to rely on well-hidden mechanical overrides.

Which… feels pretty dangerous, like that’s the worst possible time for the doors to stop working like normal.

  • DominusOfMegadeusEnglish
    1•11 days ago

    “Selfish” implies they somehow gain something by purchasing one of these death traps.

    • @XeroxCool@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4•11 days ago

      Minimal fuel and maintenance fees. Flashy iPad in the dash. Quiet ride. Pretty good acceleration. I say fuck Tesla at this point because Elon just couldn’t stay quiet and just couldn’t stay reasonable with the product, but Tesla is the brand that put EVs Into the common household.