Testimony Reveals Doors Would Not Open on Cybertruck That Caught Fire in Piedmont, Killing Three

sfist.com Testimony Reveals Doors Would Not Open on Cybertruck That Caught Fire in Piedmont, Killing Three

The Highway Patrol’s investigation into a November Cybertruck crash in Piedmont where three college kids died is finding two very Tesla problems: the vehicle immediately caught fire, and its doors would not open.

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Testimony reveals doors would not open on Cybertruck that caught fire in Piedmont, killing three

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Some important corrections:
The doors did not open from the outside, presumably because they were locked
The hero who tried to rescue the people inside was hitting the window with a tree branch, but the windows didn't crack until after over a dozen swings
The article says nothing about opening the doors from the inside; if you are ever in that situation, cybertrucks have a manual release under the rubber mat of the "map pocket" in the doors source
- under the rubber mat of the "map pocket" in the doors
  That sounds like a real shit place to try finding in a smoke and fire filled car. That thing needs a recall and crushed into cybercubes.
- manual release
  Also known as the same fucking handle you use every day in every other make of car.
  Who lets this shit be sold?
- Every sane vehicle with electric locks unlocks automatically after a crash.
- Some important corrections
  Corrections to what? Does the article get any of these points wrong?
  The article says nothing about opening the doors from the inside; if you are ever in that situation, cybertrucks have a manual release under the rubber mat of the "map pocket" in the doors (source)
  That's an irresponsible, deadly, anti-human design feature, but thanks for the tip I guess.
- The hero who tried to rescue the people inside was hitting the window with a tree branch, but the windows didn't crack until after over a dozen swings
  Reminder that you need a small, pointed object to shatter most automobile glass easily.
  
  Or a ball bearing, in the case of Cyberfuks.
- Obviously they tried the door handles first unless they were knocked out. And to have a manual release in such a stupid, hidden spot? Don't try to be an apologist for Tesla. There is no excuse for making such poorly designed cars these days.
- The article says nothing about opening the doors from the inside; if you are ever in that situation, cybertrucks have a manual release under the rubber mat of the “map pocket” in the doors
  I'm genuinely confused as to why you would prefer an electronic door opener. Is it just a gimmick for aesthetics? I've heard that it's to allow for frameless doors (in which it's better to open the window a bit before opening the door), but I've been in multiple cars that did that with a mechanical handle just fine, by simply adding a switch to that mechanical handle. It seems so stupid on so many levels: cost, reliability, repairability, and - chiefly - safety.
  
  my 1997 honda has frameless doors without needing an electronic door opener, or rolling the window down 🤷
  
  I think it puts some stress on the window, especially if you slam the door shut with too much force. I don't know how often this actually becomes a problem though, and in any case - you don't need an electronic door opener regardless.
- I've been in the Model Y with the stupid wing doors and the release is behind the speaker covers in the door. The speaker covers are not easy to grab or remove. That's when I have the user manual open and there isn't a lithium fueled fire burning me up in seconds
- I'm impressed he broke the window at all with something soft and blunt.

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