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

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kylehotchkiss ◴[16 Nov 24 19:51 UTC] No.42158740[source]▶

I’ll leave a thought that isn’t a Tesla criticism (because the others are good): everybody should carry a lifehammer in their car. If not for saving your own life, it might come in handy for saving somebody else’s.

https://www.amazon.com/Lifehammer-Brand-Safety-Hammer-Nether...

Don’t buy the cheap Chinese knockoffs.

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OptionOfT ◴[16 Nov 24 20:10 UTC] No.42158874[source]▶

>>42158740 #

https://www.lifehammerproducts.com/app/uploads/2024/06/20240...

Lifehammers don't work on laminated glass, like your front windshield (that would be bad, as it would mean a rock chip would shatter your window).

But more and more manufactures are putting in laminated side windows in their cars both for comfort (noise) and rollover protection, so Lifehammers don't work there either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptaIBTyiKkc

I believe in the USA lots of tests are actually done without seatbelts, and this makes the requirements harder to meet.

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1. redwall_hp ◴[16 Nov 24 23:17 UTC] No.42160415[source]▶

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Tesla is one of those companies. The side glass on their deathtrap shitboxes is fairly resistant to glass hammers.

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