Tesla Model 3 Traps TikToker Inside 115-Degree Car During a Software Update
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Now we just need the tiktoker to make a video about the article.
Most people commenting here realize that there are two ways to open the door:
1. Press the button
2. Pull a mechanical release latch
Obviously the second would work. There's a good chance that the first would work too. She tried neither.
The reasons were because she was instructed not to. For some, that sounds like the most normal thing in the world. For others it is bizarre. It is fun to watch the comments from both sides. :)
In any case, this is horrible design. You need to let users do whatever during upgrades (because, they WILL) and recover gracefully. Anything else is a horror show.
TBH, they should be clearer that opening the door is ok, but I get why it is somewhat of a challenge. Parts of the update may trigger window recalibration, and that isn't really intended to be done with the door opening or closing at the time.
They should inform the user to get themselves and anything needed out. There really won't be a solution for unreasonable people who refuse to do so at that point.
In a proper accident, where power is likely cut, and the occupants are disoriented (anyone who's been in a rollover will know this), the last thing you want to be is fumbling around trying to get out of the car.
I don't understand how they got approved in NZ. If you were to scratch build a car here with the same door release, you'd fail certification.
But 40 minute for a software update, hopefully during that time they execute test batteries, else it is shameful. Rule of thumb: if your update take as much time as compiling GCC does, its too long.