mhoyeApr 12, 2024

"Tesla warns owners that opening their doors or windows while installing a software update could damage the vehicle".

What do you even say, aside from "never get into a Tesla".

https://gizmodo.com/tesla-software-update-traps-woman-in-hot-car-1851407234

Tesla Software Update Traps TikToker Inside 115-Degree Car

Tesla warns owners that opening their doors or windows while installing a software update could damage the vehicle, so she stayed put.

Gizmodo
Show threadmonorail timesApr 12, 2024
@mhoye @ktnjared isn’t there a manual door release??
Show threadJared (MOVED TO DMV.COMMUNITY)Apr 12, 2024
@monorailtimes @mhoye The owners manual says to not open anything during the update… essentially you could brick the car. So they stayed inside waiting for the update to finish. Literally followed the manual.
Show threadmonorail times
@ktnjared @mhoye Yeah, I think both parties are to blame in this one, not sure if it’s worth dying in a car for a software update, I’d take my chances, also that’s a terribly worded warning in the manual or if it’s designed that way, that’s very bad. My Mach-E doesn’t let you unlock the doors if you aren’t inside it, but you are able to unlock if you are inside during a software update.
Apr 12, 2024 at 9:15pmWeb
Show threadJared (MOVED TO DMV.COMMUNITY)Apr 12, 2024

@monorailtimes It also took twice as long as originally expected (24 minutes originally; 40 in the end). So lots of little failures.

As the article points out, other platforms requiring occupants to get out before an update like that happens is the better solution.