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[–] Pirky@lemmy.world 269 points 2 days ago (54 children)

When I first learned that Teslas (and almost all other EV's) have electronic only doors, I knew this kind of situation would happen.
I hope this gets laws enacted that force manufacturers to install mechanical latches on all of their vehicles. I know Teslas have manual overrides on their front doors, but the rear doors still have this issue.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 83 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I hope this gets laws enacted that force manufacturers to install mechanical latches on all of their vehicles.

Considering Musk's love affair with the incoming administration, I wouldn't bet on it for the next 4 years (hopefully)

In fact I'd be happy to just have the NHTSA avoid being dismantled in the next 4 years

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Just how California had laws that effectively forced automakers to make nationwide changes, Europe can still mandate this and it may end up here regardless.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I don't think it will have as much of an effect on the auto industry I'm afraid, the auto industry is already well used to having multiple regional models to comply with weird country quirks of their own vehicle safety boards.

Any EU mandate will just get through onto the already existing model destined for EU countries. Unless the EU writes it in such a way to force companies to abide by it in all countries even non-EU, but that would be a legal gray area for sure.

It works for Cali because no company is going to have multiple regional region cars (i.e. states), that would be a step to far for them lol

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