The Highway Patrol’s investigation into a November Cybertruck crash in Piedmont where three college kids died is finding two very Tesla problems: the vehicle immediately caught fire, and its doors would not open.
The article says nothing about opening the doors from the inside; if you are ever in that situation, cybertrucks have a manual release under the rubber mat of the “map pocket” in the doors
I’m genuinely confused as to why you would prefer an electronic door opener. Is it just a gimmick for aesthetics? I’ve heard that it’s to allow for frameless doors (in which it’s better to open the window a bit before opening the door), but I’ve been in multiple cars that did that with a mechanical handle just fine, by simply adding a switch to that mechanical handle. It seems so stupid on so many levels: cost, reliability, repairability, and - chiefly - safety.
I think it puts some stress on the window, especially if you slam the door shut with too much force. I don’t know how often this actually becomes a problem though, and in any case - you don’t need an electronic door opener regardless.
I’m genuinely confused as to why you would prefer an electronic door opener. Is it just a gimmick for aesthetics? I’ve heard that it’s to allow for frameless doors (in which it’s better to open the window a bit before opening the door), but I’ve been in multiple cars that did that with a mechanical handle just fine, by simply adding a switch to that mechanical handle. It seems so stupid on so many levels: cost, reliability, repairability, and - chiefly - safety.
my 1997 honda has frameless doors without needing an electronic door opener, or rolling the window down 🤷
I think it puts some stress on the window, especially if you slam the door shut with too much force. I don’t know how often this actually becomes a problem though, and in any case - you don’t need an electronic door opener regardless.