While locked in her Tesla Model Y, a woman discovered the existence of a very little-known exit option.
In the United States, the misadventure of a driver led to the revelation of a little-known emergency device in her Tesla Model Y.
Mishap leads to unexpected discovery in a Tesla
Diane is the owner of a Tesla Model Y in the state of Arizona. She confided about her misadventure to Arizona’s Family (3TV / CBS 5). Recently, she experienced a rather difficult situation. worrying. When she had just unplugged her vehicle and got inside, her car suddenly stopped. off. So she found herself blocked in his Tesla. Nothing was accessible, neither the windows, nor the doors, nor even the glove box. Diane was therefore completely helpless in her ultra-connected cabin.
In our time, modern cars are increasingly dependent on electronics and software. In a Tesla, even a simple door opening may require electronic controls. When these systems fail, exit options are quickly limited. If all of a vehicle’s electronic features are faulty, what happens?
photo credit: Steve Jurvetson (Flickr) Inside every Tesla there is a manual control to open the doors.
While she was completely stuck in her own vehicle, Diane tried everything. She tried to open the doors and look at the manual, but everything was stuck. In the end, she had the good idea to contact emergency assistance using the Tesla app. This led her to discover an ignored tip by many.
The balance between technology and security
The Tesla representative explained to him that there is a manual emergency handle. This is hidden in the door. It allows the door to be opened in the event of a malfunction in the electrical system. Thanks to this, Diane was able to activate this handle and exit her vehicle safely. This incident still shows that very few drivers are aware that this type of device exists.
Most of the time, manuals are consulted as a last resort. This kind of fallback functionality should perhaps be better reported when the vehicles are delivered. Still, this little mishap highlights the challenges of an over-reliance on electronics in modern cars. Tesla is certainly not the only brand to have implemented manual emergency systems, but their use is mainly unknown.
This problem has led certain manufacturers such as Volkswagen to reintroduce physical orders for essential functions. This addresses many driver concerns. In the future, the automotive industry may need to better inform drivers of these hidden emergency systems to ensure accessible escape options in the event of a total breakdown.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
