▲ 492 ▼ Four Passengers Die in Burning Tesla After Electronic Doors Seemingly Won't Open (futurism.com) submitted 2 years ago* by streetfestival@lemmy.ca to c/fuckcars@lemmy.ca 140 comments fedilink hide all child comments This happened in Toronto on October 24th
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (2 children) A lot of newer cars have stronger glass that even these or the spring-loaded kind can’t break. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] USSMojave@startrek.website 25 points 2 years ago (1 child) If that's not illegal already it should be permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago They did it ostensibly for safety, as it will keep people from being ejected in a rollover. However, they also probably have manual releases. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 years ago tesla gonna tesla so I assume they are as dangerous as can be. For the rest? There is always (?) one window that isn't reinforced. So that CAN be an issue if your cabin is significantly damaged. But otherwise? It is a problem to find in a high adrenaline emergency and you SHOULD be aware which window to smash, but you are 3-6 smacks away from being out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] USSMojave@startrek.website 25 points 2 years ago (1 child) If that's not illegal already it should be permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago They did it ostensibly for safety, as it will keep people from being ejected in a rollover. However, they also probably have manual releases. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago They did it ostensibly for safety, as it will keep people from being ejected in a rollover. However, they also probably have manual releases. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 years ago tesla gonna tesla so I assume they are as dangerous as can be. For the rest? There is always (?) one window that isn't reinforced. So that CAN be an issue if your cabin is significantly damaged. But otherwise? It is a problem to find in a high adrenaline emergency and you SHOULD be aware which window to smash, but you are 3-6 smacks away from being out. permalink fedilink source parent