Re:Fisker's Ocean SUV investigated for doors that won't open
by IncreasePosts on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @12:50PM
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At least in the Model Y(which I'm familiar with), I believe the door handles are electrically actuated because the car also needs to slightly roll down the window before allowing the door to open, which allows them to not have the normal metal frame around the window.
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Re:Fisker's Ocean SUV investigated for doors that won't open
by voisin on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @03:16PM
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> which allows them to not have the normal metal frame around the window.
Why did this become a feature? My old Mini Cooper had this and I hated it. Passengers would pull on the area they were used to pulling on and often this is where the metal frame is, but in the absence of a frame they pull on the glass and it had a very concerning look to it.
Re:Fisker's Ocean SUV investigated for doors that won't open
by jcrawfordor on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @12:54PM
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There are quite a few vehicles that do this without an electric door release, for example the Dodge Challenger. I think the whole idea was pioneered by the domestic automakers over a decade ago.