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Four dead in fire as Tesla doors fail to open after crash

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210 points json_bourne_ | 5 comments | 16 Nov 24 19:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.835s | source
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kevin_thibedeau ◴[16 Nov 24 19:40 UTC] No.42158657[source]▶
The model Y's inability to roll down its rear windows is another safety liability. I had to vomit out of an Uber and had much difficulty getting my head out the tiny opening.
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dagmx ◴[16 Nov 24 19:48 UTC] No.42158714[source]▶
Perhaps you mean “roll it down all the way”, but it most definitely can roll down most of the way.

As someone with a large head myself, I can most definitely fit it out comfortably of mine.

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1. kevin_thibedeau ◴[16 Nov 24 19:49 UTC] No.42158726[source]▶
I don't have a large head. There is zero chance of crawling out the window if you're trapped in these cars.
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2. dagmx ◴[16 Nov 24 19:51 UTC] No.42158738[source]▶
That’s a different point entirely. You talked about being unable to fit your head out comfortably. I addressed that.
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3. Reason077 ◴[16 Nov 24 20:32 UTC] No.42159063[source]▶
If the door won’t open electrically, then very likely the power windows won’t work either.

So to be able to crawl out the window, you’d have to break the glass, which would make the full size of the opening available.

4. nineteen999 ◴[17 Nov 24 01:00 UTC] No.42161038[source]▶
At least their head can escape even if the rest of them can't.
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5. kevin_thibedeau ◴[17 Nov 24 21:53 UTC] No.42167651{3}[source]▶
Knowing the incompetent engineering in the Cypertruck closure mechanisms, I was definitely worried about getting guillotined by the firmware.