Surely people don’t actually want this, right?

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I’m not an automotive engineer, so I don’t have a great understanding of the benefits as perceived by auto manufacturers. Still, here are some benefits as I see it:

• Cheaper (fewer parts)
• More reliable (fewer moving parts, cables strained less frequently, fewer broken door handles)
• Recessed door handles are more aerodynamic (not necessarily an advantage of electronics)
• Remote door release (helps with frozen handles in the cold)
• Cool factor (helps sell cars)
• Flexible design (allows designers to do creative things with door handles/controls)

I don’t see that as a design failure. I actually really like them. Electronic door controls both inside and out, plus a mechanical backup only inside. It’s not a perfect design, but neither are mechanical door controls. It’s also not unique to Tesla: many other cars have electronic door actuators with software locks

There’s nothing special about the Tesla door in that regard, so it is possible for it to become mechanically warped/obstructed in an accident or fire just like any other car door

They’re right in front of the window switches, and in my experience, unfamiliar passengers are more likely to use the manual door release than the actual door button. They’re actually too easy to find, in my opinion, but that’s probably for the best

The computers and telemetry systems aren’t near the part that exploded. Assuming they failed at all, they (and the vehicle itself) probably would’ve remained functional for a while after the blast

Obstructing the cabin camera will cause the car to periodically “nag” the driver to apply torque to the steering wheel while the automatic steering system is engaged, depending on the vehicle’s speed

Serious answer: The front doors have easily accessible manual releases. Unless there is damage to the door frame/mechanism, it is trivial to get out of a Tesla with no power. These work even if the door is locked, since the lock is implemented in software

No, my understanding of this is that Amazon is just a storefront for dealers. Your entire transaction will be with the dealer, because Amazon is not allowed to sell new cars

But it isn’t actually 3D. Those look like big screens, and if the viewing perspective moved, it would break the illusion. In fact, it looks like the perspective was carefully chosen to align the real world with what’s on the screens, to enhance the 3D effect for the viewer

Check out iOS Assistive Access. It greatly enlarges and simplifies the UI to cater to cognitive impairments

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