Um, that’s not what kept the guy in the Tesla (or the BMW) - the door locks were electric with no mechanical connection or override. If the electric lock mechanism jams, you cannot open that door. If the electric lock mechanism jams on all the doors, you’re screwed.
“Um, that’s not what kept the guy in the Tesla (or the BMW) - the door locks were electric with no mechanical connection or override”
Tesla front door locks have manual override from the inside.
When air bags deploy, all outside door handles are supposed to extend.
” If the electric lock mechanism jams, you cannot open that door. If the electric lock mechanism jams on all the doors, you’re screwed.”
True for any car. Doors are automatically unlocked in an accident per design.
Compare to manual door locks. The do not unlock automatically thus preventing access from the outside.