KayLeadfootMay 21, 2025

Tesla Owners are Installing DIY Rip Cords to Avoid Being Trapped in Their Vehicles in Case of Fire

Tesla Owners are Installing DIY Rip Cords to Avoid Being... #tesla #automotive

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Tesla Owners are Installing DIY Rip Cords to Avoid Being Trapped in Their Vehicles in Case of Fire

Tesla owners have started doing something wild... installing DIY emergency escape rip cords inside their vehicles so their passengers don’t get trapped if the car catches fire. That’s not a joke. That’s just how badly the doors are designed. Here's why: Tesla doors are entirely electronic. When you want to get out, you hit a

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Show threadRickC137May 21, 2025
Show threadMadison420May 21, 2025
That’s just for a few models and just on the front two doors, the rear you have to remove a panel you also have to know exists because it’s not marked in hivis. The fun one is that Tesla says you break your warranty if you actually use any of the manual releases including the y’s really accessible front one.
Show threadRickC137May 21, 2025

Front and back directly accessible for model 3 and y.

Used it. Can’t tell if it was used, so warranty still intact.

Show threadMadison420May 21, 2025

tesla.com/…/GUID-A7A60DC7-E476-4A86-9C9C-10F4A276…

No they’re not. The front and rear are almost identical procedures to both the cyber truck and the y.

Also yes they can, they’re built tamper evident for warranty reasons.

Show threadRickC137

You’re right. In the new models they changed the rear doors. In the older models it is the same as front.

Bad design choice. Should be easier to get out in an emergency.

May 22, 2025 at 5:23amWeb