Interior door handles

[Garlan Garner]

Seems kind of silly to have an electronic release with a mechanical latch right behind it. ???

I don't believe that the mechanical part exists.

 

[seattlite2004]

Interesting post from the Mod S forum regarding his flooded Mod S and his inability to get into his car: My Experience With a Flooded Model S in Houston

So....if one is inside the car...and car is bricked....seems like the only way out is to call Tesla ir break glass...hmmm.

 

[gregincal]

Interesting post from the Mod S forum regarding his flooded Mod S and his inability to get into his car: My Experience With a Flooded Model S in Houston

So....if one is inside the car...and car is bricked....seems like the only way out is to call Tesla ir break glass...hmmm.

No, there is a mechanical door release on the inside (that's what most this thread talks about, the two mechanisms). You can always get out. The same is true of the Model S (he was trying to get in, not out).

 

[seattlite2004]

Ahh...ok...the Mod S has an electromechanical door open lever/handle and the rear seats have a mechanical cable release as a backup. Hoping the Mod 3 is the same. Yeah..I read the post...was thinking if he had issues getting in then one could also have issues getting out..thus the concern.

 

[gregincal]

Ahh...ok...the Mod S has an electromechanical door open lever/handle and the rear seats have a mechanical cable release as a backup. Hoping the Mod 3 is the same. Yeah..I read the post...was thinking if he had issues getting in then one could also have issues getting out..thus the concern.

I know this thread is a little long, but there are lots of pictures in it showing that the Model 3 has both an electronic button and a mechanical handle to open the door.

 

[Zaphod]

Ahh...ok...the Mod S has an electromechanical door open lever/handle and the rear seats have a mechanical cable release as a backup. Hoping the Mod 3 is the same. Yeah..I read the post...was thinking if he had issues getting in then one could also have issues getting out..thus the concern.

There is no hoping, it will definitely have manual mechanical release.

 

[siggyfreud]

There is no hoping, it will definitely have manual mechanical release.

Agreed. I'd be surprised if this wasn't a mandate by now. I believe there is actually video somewhere from the employee event showing the door button and manual release.

 

[C141medic]

Agreed. I'd be surprised if this wasn't a mandate by now. I believe there is actually video somewhere from the employee event showing the door button and manual release.

I'm sure Tesla doesn't want paying customers dying in their cars from floods, etc. by not being able to escape out of their vehicles easily.