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From the article: > the issue raises concerns about why there isn’t an easy way to open the car from the outside when its 12-volt battery — the one that powers
by andyjohnson0 2y ago
From the article:
> the issue raises concerns about why there isn’t an easy way to open the car from the outside when its 12-volt battery — the one that powers things like its door locks and windows — loses power.
Its a design problem. Not sure whether its unique to Teslas, but it would seem to affect this particular model.
- bagels 2y agoUsing mechanical locks and keys would do it. Even just on one door. Regular cars have the same problem if you accidentally lock your keys in the car with the kid though.
- rightbyte 2y agoHow is it possible to lock the car without the keys? Maybe if you press the 'stick' down accidently? Unless the kid press the 'lock doors button' by the driver seat.
- romanhn 2y agoI've accidentally dropped the key at the same time as slamming down the trunk. The key happened to fall into the groove that the trunk goes in, and the close button got pressed by the closing trunk. This was a fun one to explain to the AAA guy. I'm sure lots of other ways are possible too.
- happytoexplain 2y ago>I'm sure lots of other ways are possible too. There actually aren't! Modern cars are surprisingly good at avoiding this. You can't even lock the doors while they are open. The trunk is the only opportunity for that accident.
- higeorge13 2y agoOr you give the kid the key to hold for a while, strap him in the seat, close the door to go to the driver seat, kid presses the lock button and throws the key away. That was a horror scene while in holidays with another couple. Fortunately somebody arrived to help without having to break the glass.