Driver says he was 'trapped' in hot Tesla after battery died. He said he couldn't open doors, windows or even the glove box

https://scrippsnews.com ^

[algore]

Tessie, open the door.

"I am sorry Dave I can not do that."

[Paladin2]

Big Hammer under the driver’s seat.

Apparently it should be standard equipment.

[Bernard]

Does the can opener get stored in the glove compartment, or does it have a separate location?

[Rattlesnake_Snook]

Leftists hate Elon, is this more fake news?

[LukeL]

I keep a small hammer in my center console in case I am in an accident where the door jams shut.

[NorthMountain]

[Paladin2]

.45 ACP?

[Leaning Right]

I have long advocated that every EV should come with a sledge hammer.
My colleagues at the university laughed at me. Finally I am vindicated.

[NorthMountain]

.45 ACP would work ...

But the center punch won’t blow out your eardrums ...

[Paladin2]

Good “point”....

[kiryandil]

Starrett - GOOD tools.

[doorgunner69]

“learn how to manually get out in an emergency”

Those sort of things are beyond the typical oversized electric golf cart driver.

Far too mechanical to remember. If they cannot poke at it like an iFag smartphone, forget it.

[j.havenfarm]

I think it is. My only experience with Teslas is that I sat in my friend’s new one last week. He showed me the emergency door opening handle underneath the armrest in the door. Could it be that this isn’t a feature on every model?
Maybe, but it seems a pretty basic piece of safety equipment

[xp38]

I suppose for an emergency but cars should always have an easy manual way to exit for power loss situations.

[doorgunner69]

That would take strength and dexterity, something lacking in the Teaser drivers I see.

But, many do have their face diapers on....

[Paladin2]

Most personal vehicles used to.....

[Rattlesnake_Snook]

“I keep a small hammer in my center console in case I am in an accident where the door jams shut.”

For just the window or to also pry the door itself?

[dznutz]

[dragnet2]

Just what everyone wants, a stinking computer with wheels.

[NWFree]

Hotel Telsafornia

Bahahahahaha