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[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is it still user-friendly if you need to exit in an emergency, like a fire?

[–] TheRealCharlesEames@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It’s 100% the car I’d choose to escape from in a fire emergency — there’s nothing wrong with the doors or handles, and there’s less risk of me dying by explosion because the fire has no gas tank to spread to.

[–] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Gas doesn’t explode, that’s just in movies. It does burn though, just like batteries. Not a case for gas cars over EVs, but Tesla and their retracting door handles, or handles that don’t work without power (like from a fire), are definitely reasons why I wouldn’t choose Tesla over another EV.

[–] TheRealCharlesEames@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Sorry for sensationalizing too much for you. My statement stands that I’m still safer in my Tesla than in another car.

Gas cars catch on fire more: https://electrek.co/2022/01/12/government-data-shows-gasoline-vehicles-are-significantly-more-prone-to-fires-than-evs/

Tesla doors work in the unlikely event they’ve lost power: https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_us/GUID-AAD769C7-88A3-4695-987E-0E00025F64E0.html