I still can’t believe Tesla shipped the Cybertruck without a visible rear emergency door release

[RM Rilke]

Sure mate, that’s great, but if/when someone does get hurt the liability will fall directly on the shoulders of the manufacturer and the installer of these levers. The potential harms are direct and foreseeable. Until I see a safety study based on actual testing and data (you know like the ones supporting Tesla’s decision), I maintain putting these in your car is a bad idea. I’m just trying to help. Do as you like.

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[thatctowner!]

The emergency-pull cords require significant force to pull, probably more than tiny little hands can muster.

Yeah I definitely agree, but with the handle it makes it so much easier imo feels lighter than just pulling the cord. Probably because there’s the weight of the handle pulling it too instead of fingers

Sure mate, that’s great, but if/when someone does get hurt the liability will fall directly on the shoulders of the manufacturer and the installer of these levers. The potential harms are direct and foreseeable. Until I see a safety study based on actual testing and data (you know like the ones supporting Tesla’s decision), I maintain putting these in your car is a bad idea. I’m just trying to help. Do as you like.

got ya, I can’t see any way shape or form that these would not function right whatsoever but to each their own

 

[eswimm]

I printed out some handles, but I really have a hard time getting worked up about the rear door emergency releases. Child locks have been a thing far longer than electronic door handles have existed and they don't have a release mechanism. What am I going to do in a rollover or emergency in my Tesla with a child in the back? The same thing I'd do in any other car, crawl back there and get the child out, because I'm not going to be expecting them to be able get out on their own even if they had a normal door handle.

Design is slightly different than what was posted here, although the ebay listing and this post probably have a lot more in common than the OP suggests. I'm assuming that's glow PLA, no chance I'd trust that to hold up through a summer of the sun beating down on that door. I printed mine in red ASA.

 

[thatctowner!]

I printed out some handles, but I really have a hard time getting worked up about the rear door emergency releases. Child locks have been a thing far longer than electronic door handles have existed and they don't have a release mechanism. What am I going to do in a rollover or emergency in my Tesla with a child in the back? The same thing I'd do in any other car, crawl back there and get the child out, because I'm not going to be expecting them to be able get out on their own even if they had a normal door handle.

Design is slightly different than what was posted here, although the ebay listing and this post probably have a lot more in common than the OP suggests. I'm assuming that's glow PLA, no chance I'd trust that to hold up through a summer of the sun beating down on that door. I printed mine in red ASA.

Yeah I made sure it was all Asa. It is the seller showed me via dm

 

[eswimm]

Crazy coincidence the description was just updated...

 

[thatctowner!]

Crazy coincidence the description was just updated...

With what?

 

[cybersky]

This works with rear storage insert.

 

[PungoteagueDave]

Shouldn't you be surprised that the volumes of excessive government vehicle safety regulations that regulate everything right down to the exact size and placement of just about everything say this is 100% in compliance, and that numerous other vehicles with electric door latches also don't have visible emergency releases.

In other words, Tesla is simply following the conventions used by other manufacturers and the requirements in the volumes of auto regulations they have to follow before they release a new vehicle for sale to the public. There is nothing unusual or non-conforming about it.

redefining fanboi with every post....

 

[Jabman]

I call bullshit on the Ebay guy coming up with the design. TickTock has been here for a long time and I believe him.

I agree. It was convenient that the eBay user came out with this design so coincidentally soon after @TickTock made his design public. I’m sorry, OP, but your defense of this as authentic seems… inauthentic.

 

[not_elon_]

This works with rear storage insert.

Where did you buy that?

 

[cybersky]

Where did you buy that?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FND45S55

 

[HaulingAss]

Federal regulations REQUIRE mechanical releases on the front doors of every vehicle only having electric releases, in case of power failure. But those mechanical releases are NOT required on rear doors. This is a direct reflection of data that informs whether it makes sense to put an emergency release on every such rear door, even though it would be exceedingly rare for it to ever be useful.

It was only Tesla's focus on safety, and their desire to go above and beyond federal requirements, that they voluntarily installed mechanical releases on the rear doors also.

But somehow they are bad for not putting flashing arrows on them. How come there is so much outrage over this, and almost zero outrage over the Mach-e which has no mechanical door releases for rear seat passengers. If the electric actuator fails, the door cannot be opened from the inside or the outside.

Those who think it makes sense to make the mechanical release stand out more, may want to ask themselves why they don't wear a Nomex suit and helmet when driving an ICE vehicle!

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