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Model 3 Emergency Mechanical Door Release Demo

EveryAmp · 256.4K views · 2018-01-17 · 0:46

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Overview

A short demo shows how to use the Tesla Model 3's mechanical emergency door release on the front doors as a backup to the electronic release. It notes an on-screen warning that frequent use could damage the door seals.

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HN cites it in threads about Teslas trapping occupants to show how the manual release is located and used.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2021–2024

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Cars, EVs & motorcyclesUX & UI design
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teslamodel 3door handleemergency releasevehicle safety

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gnicholas · 2024-03 · Recommendation

Yeah, I just talked with a Rivian engineer (who owns a Tesla) and he said that all these vehicles have mechanical pulls, but the problem is that they are hidden and people don't know where they are. It's kind of odd the article didn't mention this fact and enlighten the readers as to how to avoid the same fate! Here's how to do it in a Model 3. [1] Apparently it differs by vehicle. 1: [VIDEO]

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blueflow · 2023-08 · Reference

Video of the handles in action: [VIDEO] Both functions are not evident (to me) by looking at the handles. Maybe the Tesla's UI is just bad.

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FirmwareBurner · 2023-08 · Criticism

>uses the manual release handle instead of the right button, and I get a warning message on the screen and the risk of breaking the window glass. Is there a technical limitation on why the manual release can't also mechanically slide down the window slightly when pulled to not damage the glass? Also, why did Tesla need to use two obscure looking buttons with no labels on them to open the door[1], when many cars use the same obvious leaver for both cases: pull on it lightly to engage the electronic un-lock, pull on it again with more force to engage the mechanical un-lock. So simple, so elegant. [1] [VIDEO]

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