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

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210 points json_bourne_ | 2 comments | 16 Nov 24 19:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.418s | source
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debo_ ◴[16 Nov 24 19:45 UTC] No.42158688[source]▶
I'm waiting for a new regulation that requires all EVs to have a sledgehammer in the passenger cabin.
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1. creesch ◴[16 Nov 24 19:53 UTC] No.42158760[source]▶
How about a simple tiny safety hammer instead. The ones a lot of cars (at least here in the EU) are already outfitted with. As others have pointed out, any car should have such a hammer.
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2. trinix912 ◴[16 Nov 24 20:16 UTC] No.42158939[source]▶
I'd assume it doesn't do much with laminated (rear) windows. It would require way too much force to break them enough to crawl out.

Also, I've only seen those on busses, never in cars (I'm in the EU as well).