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In case you thought cars would become safer as technology developed... rest assured, Tesla is finding newer and ever-dumber ways to make their cars dangerous to occupants (and others).

TL;DR: If you're in a Tesla and it loses power (like in a fire), the only way to open the doors is often an unlabeled wire behind either two panels or a speaker grill. Tesla owners are DIYing janky rip cords to make that wire easier to pull to escape.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You read right. Sawzall is not suitable for glass without a special blade, though. It's easier to use a similar tool called a GlassMaster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx1FrAQ9SVw

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Before cordless sawzall's became a thing, every fire depadtment/rescue squad would make up a handle that you could attach a used sawzall blade to for cutting safety glass windshields. And they still carry them to this day as a backup. They are amazingly effective. You just need a hole to get started.

These days, every rescue/fire truck carries a cordless sawzall as the go to for such jobs. No special blade required.

[–] madame_gaymes 3 points 4 days ago

Ahh, I was just about to go on a rabbit hole looking for this info. Thanks!

Amazing how this looks like a Tim & Eric skit.