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Install a manual windowlets say I have an accident and my Tesla falls over a bridge and into a lake. Will the doors still work?? Windows? How do I escape?
Asking for a friend, I hope?lets say I have an accident and my Tesla falls over a bridge and into a lake. Will the doors still work?? Windows? How do I escape?
lets say I have an accident and my Tesla falls over a bridge and into a lake. Will the doors still work?? Windows? How do I escape?
It fairs a bit better than an ICE.
It will float for a short period of time, and unlike an ICE where the engine will quit immediately once the exhaust is submerged, you will still have a working drivetrain and you'll get thrust in the water via wheel rotation.
It may have more to do with the submerged exhaust statement... because that won't kill an ICE--it'll just blow bubbles. Submerging the intake, on the other hand, will kill an ICE pretty much immediately.I have an amusing number of dislikes on my post...
FYI: It's based on a description from Elon:
Tesla Model S can be used as a boat in a pinch, Elon Musk confirms
It may have more to do with the submerged exhaust statement... because that won't kill an ICE--it'll just blow bubbles. Submerging the intake, on the other hand, will kill an ICE pretty much immediately.
All the stuff inside runs on 12V, so nothing to do with the traction battery (ok, there is a DC-DC converter but there is still a 12V battery like a conventional car). Things would be pretty similar to any conventional car.Kidding aside.... Since the battery is on the very bottom, although sealed, would there be enough time to roll the windows down before a short disabled the sinking ship? I would assume there might not be "any" time before a short prevents any power to the window motor... Better get one of them fancy window breakers...
The battery is fairly well sealed, so I would expect the battery to remain functional for quite some time. Maybe the pressure at 60' depth may cause it to begin to leak, but near the surface it should be fine. Also, Elon seemed to imply that the Model-S floats, so there's that too.Kidding aside.... Since the battery is on the very bottom, although sealed, would there be enough time to roll the windows down before a short disabled the sinking ship? I would assume there might not be "any" time before a short prevents any power to the window motor... Better get one of them fancy window breakers...
This is so sadly true. This remind me of this tragic accident where a driver made a right turn into a boat ramp.The guys point is valid. Accidents happen and sometimes cars end up in bodies of water.