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Arizona toddler rescued after getting trapped in a Tesla with a dead battery | The Model Y’s 12-volt battery, which powers things like the doors and windows, died (www.theverge.com)

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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I haven't has a car with mechanical locks in a long time. I've also not had a battery so dead the locks didn't work.

[–] KnowledgeableNip@sh.itjust.works 23 points 4 months ago (2 children)

There's usually some sort of mechanical release for safety for stuff like this.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

On the mach E, my understanding is there's a panel where you hook up a jump box that supplies power to those circuits to allow you to use your key fob to open the door. But there's no bladed key to manually unlock the car. So technically there's a failsafe but it's not ideal. And I agree it ought not be allowed.

[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

how the fuck are you going to put power into the thing if you don't have a charged battery

what the fuck is wrong with putting a door handle somewhere

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's a little panel you can use the uncut key blade to pop out and a power and ground wire in them that's accessible outside the vehicle. Of course that requires you to have a jump box or another car and some leads. I don't know who needs to hear this but stay real close to civilization if you drive one of these. Don't get stranded in no man's land.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

Yeah, not buying that kind of nonsense. I hate how defensively I have to think when buying a car. This and electronic ebrakes really bother me.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, that's fucking stupid, and requires the electronics to not be damaged in whatever emergency situation you've found yourself in to require this external battery override solution.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

From inside sure, most cars have an override in the handle. It doesn't change the lockout problem.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 12 points 4 months ago

From the outside it is with a key.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

I have a Toyota where the electronic part of one door has completely failed. It still opens. You shouldn't have to break out of your own car.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

My wife's EV has a tiny key that comes out of the dongle, and has a tiny hidden keyhole under the handle.

I had to Google to find it, but it's sufficient if power is out. It's a mechanical lock mechanism like cars have had for a century. As it should be.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 4 points 4 months ago

Yet.