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Model 3 Emergency Mechanical Door Release Demo

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What it is

A short demo shows how to use the Tesla Model 3's mechanical emergency door release on the front doors as a backup to the electronic release. It notes an on-screen warning that frequent use could damage the door seals.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it in threads about Teslas trapping occupants to show how the manual release is located and used.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Here's how to do it in a Model 3.”

    Shows how to use the mechanical door release in a Model 3.

    gnicholas, 2024-03 · Recommendation · in “A Mistake in a Tesla and a Panicked Final Call: The Death of Angela Chao”

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Topics: tesla, model 3, door handle, emergency release, vehicle safety

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