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The article doesn't mention which vehicle. The Model S and X have truly retractable door handles. The Model 3 and Y have flush door handles that you need to pu
by gwbas1c 1y ago
The article doesn't mention which vehicle.
The Model S and X have truly retractable door handles. The Model 3 and Y have flush door handles that you need to push in to get the latch to pull out. As far as I know, the 3/Y handles should work with the power disconnected; although many people who haven't ridden in one don't know that you need to push, then pull, the handle. (And probably won't figure it out when panicking.)
I don't know if there's a way to bypass the S/X handles. My Ioniq 9 has retractable handles, and if you push on one corner of the driver's door handle you can work it out. I don't know about the other doors, and I don't think someone could figure it out if panicking.
- Driver8 1y agoThe Model 3 and Y handles do not work with the power disconnected. The article says that it was a Model Y that they were unable to open. My Model 3 had a power issue and the doors would not open. More instances: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/electric-cars/tesla-under-investigation-after-parents-say-faulty-door-handles-trapped-their-kids-in-the-back/ar-AA1MEROD https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/electric-cars/tesla-under-in...
- gwbas1c 1y agoCareful: The article shows a picture of a model Y, and mentions a separate incident with a model Y. (I went back to check before I wrote "The article doesn't mention which vehicle.")