NO mechanical handle for rear doors. Seriously?

[stopcrazypp]

FYI that the Model S rear handles are also not mechanical/won't mechanically release the door/operate without power.

The Model S does have mechanical release cables however under the carpet below the rear seats. The Model 3 ERG does not mention this.

Model S's rear doors however, like Model X can't open from the outside if there is no power.

 

[stopcrazypp]

since the glove compartment is opened by the touchscreen (and may not work in an accident) I hope there is a convenient place in the back seat to put one of those.

That's where the seat pockets in the 3 come in handy.

 

[dhanson865]

That's where the seat pockets in the 3 come in handy.

seat pockets work for me if it has them I'm fine putting it there.

 

[tpatana]

North Finland one of the ice roads, it's mandatory to _not_ wear seat belts, and also you must unlock your doors. In case the ice gives and you have to make speedy exit. I guess on M3 you better open the door before the water shorts out the system

 

[Snowstorm]

North Finland one of the ice roads, it's mandatory to _not_ wear seat belts, and also you must unlock your doors. In case the ice gives and you have to make speedy exit. I guess on M3 you better open the door before the water shorts out the system

Sounds like a super iffy road... is it for hovercrafts?

 

[tpatana]

Sounds like a super iffy road... is it for hovercrafts?

Cars. Just don't get stuck Also I think they say no stopping for any reason.

 

[tpatana]

Cars. Just don't get stuck Also I think they say no stopping for any reason.

Oulu-Hailuoto ice road

 

[dhanson865]

Oulu-Hailuoto ice road

Oh, well that won't be a problem in a couple of years that road won't exist anymore.

The ice road between Oulu and the island Hailuoto used to be opening 4-5 months a year, but now due to climate change it is only open for 4-5 weeks.

I can see why they don't let you park on it for any reason,

 

[EvanLin]

Doesn't appear to be so. Up/down is blinkers, forward/back is headlights. Button on end of stalk is single wipe or hold for washers apparently. Which leaves wipers on/off & fast/slow to the touchscreen only as best we can tell.

Close look at Tesla Model 3 with new deliveries
There was a video (removed now) showing that wiper is controlled via screen.

If I remember correctly, there are two major functions on the screen: on/off and speed.

 

[K-MTG]

Not really a big deal, what about in coupes when you have kids sitting in the back?

 

[Cyclone]

the Model 3 doesn't appear to

The Model S does have mechanical release cables however under the carpet below the rear seats. The Model 3 ERG does not mention this.

Understood. I am not saying this is the case, but the Model S manual release is on the floor, so it may be there is such a manual release on the Model ≡ that isn't in the emergency responders guide since it can't be reached from standing outside. We should reserve judgement until the actual owner's manual comes out.

 

[gregincal]

Understood. I am not saying this is the case, but the Model S manual release is on the floor, so it may be there is such a manual release on the Model ≡ that isn't in the emergency responders guide since it can't be reached from standing outside. We should reserve judgement until the actual owner's manual comes out.

Both the Model S and Model X first responder guides talk about the rear seat manual release cables. In the section where both of those guides specify how to use the rear seat manual release cables the Model 3 guide says:
NOTE: Only the front doors are equipped with a mechanical release handle.

It seems pretty clear to me.

 

[03DSG]

According to
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2017_Model_3_Emergency_Response_Guide_en.pdf
There is no mechanical release handle for rear doors.

In an accident, anything could happen.
What if front doors are blocked or unable to open due to impact, and people must leave the car immediately?
What if people in front are unconscious?
Few seconds makes a difference.

Control wipers from screen only to simplify the interior is poor but barely acceptable.
NO mechanical handle for rear doors? It's life or death. Totally nonsense!

What if your in the back of a 2 door coupe? You don't even have a door! Must be illegal.

 

[scottm]

Page 9 - I am not impressed with the design of those lower A arms for the front wheels. Mighty spindly looking.

The front hub / knuckles and several related / attached suspension components are not shown on that diagram.

 

[gambit48]

Not really a big deal, what about in coupes when you have kids sitting in the back?

That's exactly what worries me. One of the saddest incidences I remember when I was on another forum, was when a member crashed their BMW e46 M3 down where you live. Rear passenger died because they couldn't get out. Burned to death. But a coupe doesn't have rear doors. The sedan does. It just seems like an asinine omission worthy of a safety recall to change. If you can't open it from the outside if power is off, it seems antithetical to the child safety lock.

 

[scottm]

According to
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2017_Model_3_Emergency_Response_Guide_en.pdf
There is no mechanical release handle for rear doors.

In an accident, anything could happen.
What if front doors are blocked or unable to open due to impact, and people must leave the car immediately?
What if people in front are unconscious?
Few seconds makes a difference.

Control wipers from screen only to simplify the interior is poor but barely acceptable.
NO mechanical handle for rear doors? It's life or death. Totally nonsense!

If you're new to Tesla, get ready to be inventive and think of workarounds until the software gets better.

The workarounds for this problem, even though it's fundamentally a hardware issue, are many:

• do not drive your car from the back seat, so you can exit out the front, as usual
• allow passengers in second class to come up front and use first class exits in an emergency
• roll down windows using hidden crank and exit out the window
• rear passengers are lucky they can fold down the seat and exit out the trunk, there's an emergency trunk release in there
• press your eject button and leave out the roof, but check that you have the glass roof option first or it's going to hurt
• if people in front are unconscious they shouldn't be driving the car, auto-pilot requires your attention at all times
• turn off the wipers if they are being confused as a way to exit the car

 

[McRat]

The Model 3 is going to be so nice, you're not going to want to leave the car.

 

[WileyTheMan]

You could think of worst-case scenarios until the cows come home. Keeping a windows hammer in the car is going to be your best bet in any crash situation with any car.

 

[jhs_7645]

People should read all of the hand-wringing threads when folks first discovered that there is no "manual" way to open your Model S door from the *outside*. "What if my phone isn't in range of cellular and the FOB runs out of battery and my baby is stuck inside the car with a dingo".

 

[scottm]

"What if my phone isn't in range of cellular and the FOB runs out of battery and my baby is stuck inside the car with a dingo".

HEY!! That was a legitimate concern of mine.

When I found out car came with 2 fobs, all was fine... I just carry both.