The fucking DOORS require a charged battery? Fuck that. That decision will age great in the next ten years. Not to mention emergency situations where the electrical system is compromised.
this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2024
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I had something similar happen to me years ago in a Toyota minivan. The car stalled and died in traffic, some kind of electrical glitch. I got out to raise the hood. The door closed behind me and it came up with just enough battery to lock itself, with my keys in the ignition and my two babies and quadriplegic husband inside. It was 107° outside. And pre-cellphones. I bolted to the nearby gas station to call 911 and grab something to break a window. Meanwhile hubby tried to coach toddler how to wriggle out of car seat and open door, but straps were too snug. Firehouse was near, and the jammed traffic was all in one direction so they used the opposite side and didn't take long, and they jimmied the door open quickly. But it was boiling in there. Sat the kids by the road to cool off with water and get checked by paramedics, gave water to husband in car with open doors, and waited for a tow to the gas station so I could lower the ramp and get my husband out. Meanwhile of course we made the traffic even worse, but people weren't too mad when they saw our plight as they squeezed past.
I'm wondering, did some similar glitch happen here, or do Tesla doors lock every time they shut?
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Glad the toddler could be saved.
I'd love to see a crank on EVs to power the low voltage stuff in emergencies. How many amps does the car startup take? 15A? Maybe bicycle pedals.
Or just have manual doors and locks with an electric actuator if you really want those "smart" features.
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Yabba dabba dooooo
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Why not just open the door with the key like every car ever
It's so obvious, then again I think there's some cars out there without even a metal key for the engine. So dumb.
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There was a time I wanted a Tesla, but I don't anymore. This is just another reason why.
Does Tesla care about making a "neat thing" or do they care about making "a car that can drive me places". The doors clearly show they prioritize making a "neat thing", but I want a reliable car.
Opening and closing doors was a solved problem. Somehow Tesla made it worse.
Does Tesla care about making a "neat thing" or do they care about making "a car that can drive me places"
Neither. Care about making money.
One thing about Musk, I think he does care more about making a thing. Money is involved; but mostly because it's necessary to make the thing.
It's just that the things he wants to make are increasingly stupid and childish.
I think at this point Tesla is more about stockholders than it is Musk.
Boy you would think that, but it is clearly not the case. At least not primarily.
Although it's definitely more of a factor than his other companies.
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