Teslas all have mechanical door releases, but aside from the front seat doors in Model S and Model X they all require knowledge of their location and use. The

Teslas all have mechanical door releases, but aside from the front seat doors in Model S and Model X they all require knowledge of their location and use. The design in Model S and X are that a light pull of the door handle triggers the electronic latch, but pulling it fully will engage the mechanical release also. I think this design is excellent, but I personally believe that every other mechanism Tesla has used is dangerous, especially for backseat passengers who are more likely not to know the unusual location and operation of the emergency releases. When I took delivery of my car many years ago, one of the back door latches hadn't been connected at the factory, so luckily I learned all about this on day 1 of ownership.