Comment on Discussion: Cybertruck involved in attempted bombing in Las Vegas auto-locked after explosion

Celestus@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• Wolf314159@startrek.website ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Too bad those “easily accessible manual releases” aren’t the actual door handle and are hidden so well you’d never find them if you were unfamiliar with the vehicle.

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  • Celestus@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    They’re right in front of the window switches, and in my experience, unfamiliar passengers are more likely to use the manual door release than the actual door button. They’re actually too easy to find, in my opinion, but that’s probably for the best

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    • Wolf314159@startrek.website ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      They shouldn’t be separate in the first place. It’s just bad design that’s prone to failure. And in this case that failure mode is VERY far from failsafe, it’s potentially deadly.

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• oyo@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  What if you’re on fire?

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  • Celestus@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    There’s nothing special about the Tesla door in that regard, so it is possible for it to become mechanically warped/obstructed in an accident or fire just like any other car door

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• Umbrias@beehaw.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  the lock is implemented in software

  things that are such absurd design failures it’s hard to say with a straight face

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  • Celestus@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I don’t see that as a design failure. I actually really like them. Electronic door controls both inside and out, plus a mechanical backup only inside. It’s not a perfect design, but neither are mechanical door controls. It’s also not unique to Tesla: many other cars have electronic door actuators with software locks

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    • Umbrias@beehaw.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      other modern cars doing bad design is a known problem yes. im just hearing described differences but no benefits personally.

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      • Celestus@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        I’m not an automotive engineer, so I don’t have a great understanding of the benefits as perceived by auto manufacturers. Still, here are some benefits as I see it:

        • Cheaper (fewer parts)
        • More reliable (fewer moving parts, cables strained less frequently, fewer broken door handles)
        • Recessed door handles are more aerodynamic (not necessarily an advantage of electronics)
        • Remote door release (helps with frozen handles in the cold)
        • Cool factor (helps sell cars)
        • Flexible design (allows designers to do creative things with door handles/controls)

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• psud@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  It’s promising that a cybertruck can go through that and still be remote unlocked

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