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Re:Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires by mlindner on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @03:17PM (#21651644)
> Even if the electronics failed, leaving the driver stuck inside, you would think the owners would have the foresight to either have something capable of breaking windows or a method by which to break them.

Just for clarification, all Tesla vehicles, Model X included, have a manual pull to open the door even in the case that the power is dead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01lXcD_Uz74

Re:Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires by Symbiote on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @06:20PM (#21653168)
That looks awful! Especially for the rear doors, which don't have a mechanical opener on one model.

Basic design should mean that familiar methods work in an emergency. People often follow the usual way out of a building, even if there's a closer fire exit.

I just wrote above, but I was trapped in a burning car when I was a kid. The door latch worked, but I had to hold it open and kick the door to unjam it after a collision.

Had it been a Tesla, would I have known about unclipping the speaker grill, or finding a small tag to pull on at night? And been able to kick the door at the same time?