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To: fruser1
Another great design decision. Make doors that can't unlock manually.

That would be a horrible design, but according to this article about another Model S fire, the doors CAN be opened manually.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/02/28/tesla-fiery-crash-closer-look-door-locks/

The interior mechanism is essentially a traditional-style door release pull with two stops. The first stop triggers an electronic door release, and opens the door. Open to full extension, and a mechanical door release operates, even if there's a loss of power — it isn't confusing to operate.

51 posted on 10/24/2019 4:18:04 PM PDT by TChad
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To: TChad

What if your incapacitated and access must come from an outside first responder?


78 posted on 10/24/2019 4:35:32 PM PDT by Eddie01 (My very first mistake in life was believing that life was fair.)
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