Posted on 02/07/2022 8:17:02 AM PST by Red Badger
Today was my first time experiencing the frozen door handle of doom. @elonmusk can we add an option to open the door from the app? pic.twitter.com/t8eBWnWFZD
— Matt Smith (@MatchasmMatt) February 5, 2022
How do you drive a frozen Tesla.
I use a mapp gas torch. Frozen car doors are a daily occurrence here. First unfreeze the handle then pry the door off the seal, we call that Tuesday. Silicone spray in the handle and silicone grease on the seals before a freeze mitigates the problem somewhat.
It was a cop
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/man-burned-alive-fiery-tesla-crash-door-open/story?id=66498159
Move Tesla to a sunny area (Florida is a good option) with the frozen handle door side of the car facing the sun’s rays.
Wait 3-4 hours. Call into work requesting day off. Drink coffee/adult beverages.
LOL
Leave Tesla parked. Drive a real car for once.
— Matt Smith (@MatchasmMatt) February 5, 2022
Hit the door handle with your purse, Matt.
Wow you’d think fire crew would have some tools at hand to smash the side windows out.
Does the fart button still work?
They switched from resistance heat to a heat pump.
Anybody up north who has had a heat pump can testify how well they work as temps go frigid.
Seriously? None of the fireman had a demolition axe?
The windows in a Tesla aren't made from unbreakable clear titanium.
“They switched from resistance heat to a heat pump.
Anybody up north who has had a heat pump can testify how well they work as temps go frigid.”
Obviously you are not knowledgeable on the Tesla system.
“Leave Tesla parked. Drive a real car for once.”
What do you consider a real car?
In my home heating I have both (variable speed heat pump and variable speed air handler saves power bigly, but heat strips come on the few times it gets too cold even here in Alabama for the heat pump). The same with my hybrid water heater (heat pump built into the top to efficiently, but slowly, re-heat the water after a shower, but I can switch it to using electric elements like a normal electric water heater if I have company staying over and need to heat my water faster).
Keep it inside the garage so the electronics will work properly. It will keep the charge on the battery up. Don’t take it outside until summer.
Dave: "ELON, open the passenger side door."
ELON: "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
It happened quickly. The cop was on scene when it occurred.
Those cars can burn really fast.
No one thought to do any environmental product testing?
Must have been approved by Pfizer.................
Just leave it unlocked. Nobody wants to steal a dorkmobile anyway.
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