In a car, all electronic doors have a mechanical emergency release latch, specifically to prevent you being trapped in your car when the battery dies.
Alternatively, a fire extinguisher is pretty effective in "opening" side windows.
Alternatively, a fire extinguisher is pretty effective in "opening" side windows.
I don't really understand what was wrong with purely mechanical door handles, they are way safer in an emergency, and are probably faster to use in a non-emergency anyways.
I experienced this at the end of February during a roll-over following a collision! We're required to have fire extinguishers in our vehicles (work provided) and one of them broke free from its mounting. Luckily, it made its exit through the side window behind me without introducing itself to the side of my head on the way by. That window didn't stand a chance.