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> electronic handle puts less wear on the car as it can accurately actuate the door release and do it better than a human More important is lessening wind resi
by dreamcompiler 1y ago
> electronic handle puts less wear on the car as it can accurately actuate the door release and do it better than a human
More important is lessening wind resistance and noise. Tesla windows seal tightly against the moulding and they need to be lowered about a centimeter before opening or closing the door. The electronic latches do this automatically.
- ninalanyon 1y agoThere is no reason why a manual handle should not be able to trigger the window motor before releasing the door catch or even pull the window down itself. There are vehicles with frameless windows that have more conventional door handles. But I have to say that I prefer the handles on my Model S to those on the Model 3. Tesla loaned a Model 3 to me while they replaced the battery in my Model S. Even after three weeks the Model 3 handles steel seemed awkward to me.