Imagine trying to pull that rear door cover with your nails with smoke and your body on fire and heat, where every second is life or death. How this is allowed by regulators worldwide, is beyond words.
I think because kids would play with the handle - this is main reason. but honestly in stress its almost impossible to reach it, I would just use front door instead
@@iManiac7 wtf is that for a reason though... I mean this is a solved problem for decades already. Is it reasonable to ask your grandma to crawl to the front to escape?? Or a 5 year old??? This is bad design. Simple as that.
I agree the design can be improved - and has. The onus is on the regulators for approving it… but considering all of Teslas cars are considered safest in class, I don’t agree with your statement about them not valuing safety. More specially why has BMW, Toyota and Mercedes been making cars for 100 years and a 13 year old company produces its first cars that are substantially safer then all of the legacy automakers…. And you argue that Tesla doesn’t value safety? Interesting
Was NHTSA paid off? "Here's $100,000 in hundred-dollar bills. Approve this design!" I would love to be in government where I could order a review of this approval.
Thanks for the informative video. But, let's be clear, this pull cable is, in no sense of the word, an "emergency" release. Any emergency item must be clearly visible, easily accessible, and must operate without extraordinary effort. This cable is for technical or maintenance purposes if the normal electric switch has failed or power is not available to the car and the door must be opened. Of course, this assumes you can get in the car through an already open door or window. That small access door is impossible to open without some type of small tool, screwdriver, nail file, whatever. But knowing it's there and what is required to use it is better than not knowing about it.
After seeing this, I actually attached some strong bright pink colored parachute cord to the wire loop and pushed it through the plastic tab. Now if an emergency happens anyone in the back seat can just throw out the seat pocket matting, grab the cord and pull without having to faff around with the plastic tab.
Thank you for the good information But Rear door gonna take too long to use in an emergency I need to get an emergency strap that can be easily pulled by the manual device on the rear door.
Door handles should work the same with or without power. In an accident if the car loses power and is burning the design is a death trap and a lawsuit waiting to happen.NHTSA?!! In this case I don't think anyone could open the door from the inside or the outside without power.
Interesting to see in current version of Owner's Manual ver 2022.36.2 that there is a notice in the Doors section that beginning with Aug 2022 Fremont manufactured Y's there will be a visible and accessible small door for the rear door manual cable.
The only way I see a potential workaround is to have the protection cover removed and plastic cover open revealing the emergency lever at all times so backseat passengers won't have to struggle in actually getting to it?
So, how does someone from the outside open the back doors to help get someone out of a the car in an accident? Even with the back window down, it’s going to take someone who can get their arms and then their hand into this small area just to open the door. Not an easy and quick option when in some incidents every second counts.
I am not sure, if the rear windows are of a laminate construction, like the front windows are, but it is clear that any one should fully understand their vehicle before use. No excuse for modern vehicles, it's not like the old days.
Dearest "name": I think it took 5 minutes to give people ample time to let the ridiculousness of the the reckless design to sink into their minds; obviously not much danger of anything sinking into your brain.
My guy just skip ahead a few minutes if that is too long for you lmao, no need to hate on the video creator for explaining why tesla messed that door design up. I for example wanted to know that and that is why I watched it 🤷♂️
Some writers say that owners should read their Owners Manuals. I don't know of anyone apart from myself who reads an owners manual in its entirety, but then, I'm only in my 70's. Maybe you know someone. I drove a VW for a couple of months which had an Owners Manual of about 256 pages in book form, so you could keep it in the glovebox. Tesla's, I'm presuming will be an online only Owners Manual, or accessible on the car's touch screen; yippee to sitting there to reading 160 pages of the Tesla 3; at least with a book, one can put tape flag sticker on the pages that you want to access quickly without reading through the contents list at the front of the book, or through the Index list at the back of the book, and you don't have to start your PC or your touch screen.
The "Power off" is no longer available under Control>>Safety on the display. I can't find it anywhere. Can someone help? I bought a Model Y on 28 Dec 2022.
I can't believe anybody finds this acceptable. But even more amazing is that Tesla hasn't been completely destroyed by the lawsuits from the families of the dead loved ones that died in Tesla's because they were trapped inside and couldn't get out. Even more amazing than that is that to this day, Tesla is still making them this way.
@@megawatts this is so dangerous and now im afraid for my child. If my car spontaneously combusted like the guy in vancouver. I don't know if i should take delivery now.
@@HappyHappyPanda88 we have a glass breaker hammer in the car highly recommend one if you do get it. There is also an emergency pull size of a laptop lock wire you pull but it’s hidden and hard to do. Best to break window or climb back and take baby out front doors.
I think the designers at Tesla must be chaps and or chapesses who are volunteer egg hiders for kiddie Easter Egg Hunts. They've made the mechanical release lever on the front doors the same colour as the trim so you never notice them. If they were chrome plated, they'd be just too easy to find because for at least 60 years, handles have been chrome plated. Without thinking, the brain knows that chrome = door handle. Now the rear door mechanical release is impossible to find, and when it is found, too difficult; the rear door mechanical release is the designers magnum opus, their great work, so to speak. I saw another example of stupidity in design just last night, and that was, that when the driver gets into the car and touches the brake pedal, the driver's door closes automatically. How have I managed without this feature over the last 55 years of driving?
So this is quite the opposite of cars unlocking themselves in cases of emergency. I even saw a Mercedes with seagull wings that blew off the hinges after a crash to facilitate rescue. How the hell do I rescue someone from the outside on a MY that has caught on fire? "Wait here kiddos, just gonna smash the windows, lean in and figure out this houdini escape mechanism in smoke and heat". I was days from ordering a MY when I stumbled upon this video. Insane!
From the outside you just pull the door handle. The door handle mechanically operates the door latch. Honestly this is way overblown. 99% of the time, if a crash is bad enough to cause a battery fire, the door is likely deformed and jammed shut. Keep a window break tool in any car
this is stupid…you have a baby in the carseat and it’s on the way of reaching the lever…or you fell onto the water and ofc carseat blocking the lever…i guess the only solution is put the carseat in the middle
I have a tesla model y and i have to say the emergency latch in the rear is dumb, and stupid af…. How is it even possible to reach back there in high stress situations especially when its dark in the tesla… Dumb design, how come people dont complain about this? Make this known so they can come up with a solution to this problem…
WTF, so if you have a infant in a car seat you will need to break the glass!!! At least my S, i can reach the cables under the bench from the front seat.
This shows how the emergency release lever in the rear works. It's probably because you're a new owner but it's important to know. ua-cam.com/video/zDrJBQ12s9M/v-deo.html
Imagine trying to pull that rear door cover with your nails with smoke and your body on fire and heat, where every second is life or death. How this is allowed by regulators worldwide, is beyond words.
I agree with you. I tried on mine to show someone and seriously just couldn't get it out.
Thats a terrible rear emergency switch. What were they thinking???
I think because kids would play with the handle - this is main reason. but honestly in stress its almost impossible to reach it, I would just use front door instead
@@iManiac7 wtf is that for a reason though... I mean this is a solved problem for decades already. Is it reasonable to ask your grandma to crawl to the front to escape?? Or a 5 year old??? This is bad design. Simple as that.
They probably just did a bare minimum to comply with the law
It's there because if the car is in motion it'll still open and people wouldn't know. It's more fur in the event of power loss.
Goes to show how much Tesla values the safety of its customers. Can't believe NHTSA approved this door design.
I agree the design can be improved - and has. The onus is on the regulators for approving it… but considering all of Teslas cars are considered safest in class, I don’t agree with your statement about them not valuing safety. More specially why has BMW, Toyota and Mercedes been making cars for 100 years and a 13 year old company produces its first cars that are substantially safer then all of the legacy automakers…. And you argue that Tesla doesn’t value safety? Interesting
Was NHTSA paid off? "Here's $100,000 in hundred-dollar bills. Approve this design!" I would love to be in government where I could order a review of this approval.
Thanks for the informative video. But, let's be clear, this pull cable is, in no sense of the word, an "emergency" release. Any emergency item must be clearly visible, easily accessible, and must operate without extraordinary effort. This cable is for technical or maintenance purposes if the normal electric switch has failed or power is not available to the car and the door must be opened. Of course, this assumes you can get in the car through an already open door or window. That small access door is impossible to open without some type of small tool, screwdriver, nail file, whatever. But knowing it's there and what is required to use it is better than not knowing about it.
Agree
Thanks for the video AND the tip to roll down window before testing this out.
After seeing this, I actually attached some strong bright pink colored parachute cord to the wire loop and pushed it through the plastic tab. Now if an emergency happens anyone in the back seat can just throw out the seat pocket matting, grab the cord and pull without having to faff around with the plastic tab.
They should recall all Tesla model Y to fix this issue. If not, someone will spread it to the public and the sales of Tesla will go down.
Maybe NHTSA got paid to close their eyes for this important safety violation.
Thank you for these info! Much appreciate it!
Remember. Try to do this while in a panic. 😢😢😢😢
That's more like the hidden failsafe escape if a villain gets caught in his own deathtrap.
Does the Model 3 emergency exits work the same way as the Model Y? (both front and rear)?
so does elon give you a new one or does insurance have to cover it
Thank you for the good information
But Rear door gonna take too long to use in an emergency
I need to get an emergency strap that can be easily pulled by the manual device on the rear door.
Door handles should work the same with or without power. In an accident if the car loses power and is burning the design is a death trap and a lawsuit waiting to happen.NHTSA?!! In this case I don't think anyone could open the door from the inside or the outside without power.
The door release is easy to use in the front as shown in the video. The driver of the blue Tesla likely panicked
Interesting to see in current version of Owner's Manual ver 2022.36.2 that there is a notice in the Doors section that beginning with Aug 2022 Fremont manufactured Y's there will be a visible and accessible small door for the rear door manual cable.
So if you are in an emergency situation and you're in the backseat, you are doomed, Tesla's are so unsafe
No
@@georgesaltervlogs8477 yes
The only way I see a potential workaround is to have the protection cover removed and plastic cover open revealing the emergency lever at all times so backseat passengers won't have to struggle in actually getting to it?
Did they ever find out why? I was going to order a model y, now I’m scared. Usually u see the fires on the older model s
Major stockholder also. Sigh.
I didn’t find out why looks like started internally
Would it be helpful to buy an accessory to be able to quickly open this mechanical emergency release? Where can I buy it？
we will do a video follow up soon so stay tuned
They improved it. Much easier to access in the 2023 model Y.
Do you have a video link for the 2023+ Model Y emergency rear seat door latch?
@@Trust_but_Verify ua-cam.com/users/shortsfLnH-WJcMyA?feature=shared
So, how does someone from the outside open the back doors to help get someone out of a the car in an accident? Even with the back window down, it’s going to take someone who can get their arms and then their hand into this small area just to open the door. Not an easy and quick option when in some incidents every second counts.
I am not sure, if the rear windows are of a laminate construction, like the front windows are, but it is clear that any one should fully understand their vehicle before use. No excuse for modern vehicles, it's not like the old days.
For something that could be told in 1 minute, this guy spent 5 minutes. Wow he must be a good story writer in exams. Thanks bro for dragging it.
You are very welcome 🙏
Dearest "name":
I think it took 5 minutes to give people ample time to let the ridiculousness of the the reckless design to sink into their minds; obviously not much danger of anything sinking into your brain.
My guy just skip ahead a few minutes if that is too long for you lmao, no need to hate on the video creator for explaining why tesla messed that door design up. I for example wanted to know that and that is why I watched it 🤷♂️
Does anyone know how to get rid of the message ? "Manual door release used"? It just does not go away.
I’m curious to where you purchased the center console door cover? Thanks!
Some writers say that owners should read their Owners Manuals.
I don't know of anyone apart from myself who reads an owners manual in its entirety, but then, I'm only in my 70's. Maybe you know someone.
I drove a VW for a couple of months which had an Owners Manual of about 256 pages in book form, so you could keep it in the glovebox. Tesla's, I'm presuming will be an online only Owners Manual, or accessible on the car's touch screen; yippee to sitting there to reading 160 pages of the Tesla 3; at least with a book, one can put tape flag sticker on the pages that you want to access quickly without reading through the contents list at the front of the book, or through the Index list at the back of the book, and you don't have to start your PC or your touch screen.
Painfully slow and long.... It would be nice if the speaker goes to the point right away:)
omg this is crazy. How could they build a car like that?
The "Power off" is no longer available under Control>>Safety on the display. I can't find it anywhere. Can someone help? I bought a Model Y on 28 Dec 2022.
Just unplug the 12v
Great to know!
I can't believe anybody finds this acceptable. But even more amazing is that Tesla hasn't been completely destroyed by the lawsuits from the families of the dead loved ones that died in Tesla's because they were trapped inside and couldn't get out. Even more amazing than that is that to this day, Tesla is still making them this way.
Who are all those people that died in a Tesla because they couldn't open the door? You have a list or something
My MYP June 2022 (Berlin) do not have this emergency rear door latch ☹ ….
Get a window breaker pen
how do you get a baby out the back seat?
You don’t 😅
@@megawatts this is so dangerous and now im afraid for my child. If my car spontaneously combusted like the guy in vancouver. I don't know if i should take delivery now.
@@HappyHappyPanda88 we have a glass breaker hammer in the car highly recommend one if you do get it. There is also an emergency pull size of a laptop lock wire you pull but it’s hidden and hard to do. Best to break window or climb back and take baby out front doors.
I like your cup holder
I would leave that plastic cover off and the matt on top
I think the designers at Tesla must be chaps and or chapesses who are volunteer egg hiders for kiddie Easter Egg Hunts. They've made the mechanical release lever on the front doors the same colour as the trim so you never notice them. If they were chrome plated, they'd be just too easy to find because for at least 60 years, handles have been chrome plated. Without thinking, the brain knows that chrome = door handle.
Now the rear door mechanical release is impossible to find, and when it is found, too difficult; the rear door mechanical release is the designers magnum opus, their great work, so to speak. I saw another example of stupidity in design just last night, and that was, that when the driver gets into the car and touches the brake pedal, the driver's door closes automatically. How have I managed without this feature over the last 55 years of driving?
Wow this is aweful
What is this video about? I thought it said it was going to be published on the 7th now it says 17th
How to escape from rear doors if power goes out there is a hidden manual lever
So this is quite the opposite of cars unlocking themselves in cases of emergency. I even saw a Mercedes with seagull wings that blew off the hinges after a crash to facilitate rescue. How the hell do I rescue someone from the outside on a MY that has caught on fire? "Wait here kiddos, just gonna smash the windows, lean in and figure out this houdini escape mechanism in smoke and heat". I was days from ordering a MY when I stumbled upon this video. Insane!
From the outside you just pull the door handle. The door handle mechanically operates the door latch. Honestly this is way overblown. 99% of the time, if a crash is bad enough to cause a battery fire, the door is likely deformed and jammed shut. Keep a window break tool in any car
@@5893MrWilson If it's unlocked, that is. There are plenty of discussions about how to open a powerless M3 from the outside and it's a hassle for sure
@@optometristic true I didn't think about the lock
video is cool
took you 10 minutes to explain that?
this is stupid…you have a baby in the carseat and it’s on the way of reaching the lever…or you fell onto the water and ofc carseat blocking the lever…i guess the only solution is put the carseat in the middle
I have a tesla model y and i have to say the emergency latch in the rear is dumb, and stupid af…. How is it even possible to reach back there in high stress situations especially when its dark in the tesla… Dumb design, how come people dont complain about this? Make this known so they can come up with a solution to this problem…
WTF, so if you have a infant in a car seat you will need to break the glass!!! At least my S, i can reach the cables under the bench from the front seat.
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wait I thought the point of an EV was so it wouldn't internally combust
Tesla is worse if you get into an accident and everything is a royal pain if you need to operate manually if power is down or for any other reason
Use your head, kids would pull it all the time, that's why it's not there
Well that could be true but what is the reason adults can’t even get to without a small tool? Why not put it in the manual or explain it delivery?
Dang, stupid and terrible design, consider runaway lithium battery pack potential fire.
Veericle!lol
Yep
This shows how the emergency release lever in the rear works. It's probably because you're a new owner but it's important to know. ua-cam.com/video/zDrJBQ12s9M/v-deo.html
By the time you pull that you be 2nd degree burned