.... Why does that van have a hump?
The driver was initially not able to get out of the car because its electronic door system failed
Good thing every driver, renter, passenger, etc. always reads the full manualNot good to see, not sure why they made such a point of the electric door release failing though as that's the exact reason why they have emergency releases. He may have only had the car for three days but should be familiar with where they are for, y'know, emergencies!
to be brutally honest, if I don't stop passengers unfamiliar with the car, they're actually far more likely to use the emergency release (including loud warning noises and all the shit) than the actual intended door button the design is damn stupid.Good thing every driver, renter, passenger, etc. always reads the full manual
If yours is a mechanical latch, I'd have expected the mechanical latch to also incorporate the button, ie all things that happen when the button is pushed also happen when the latch is pulled - as long as the car is fine, has power, etc.to be brutally honest, if I don't stop passengers unfamiliar with the car, they're actually far more likely to use the emergency release (including loud warning noises and all the shit) than the actual intended door button the design is damn stupid.
That's a good point, all the button really does differently (as far as I can tell) is drop the window slightly. They warn about using it as it can cause damage but with power there's no reason why it should if it can release properly under power. Maybe there's a regulation saying that the manual release must be totally independent.If yours is a mechanical latch, I'd have expected the mechanical latch to also incorporate the button, ie all things that happen when the button is pushed also happen when the latch is pulled - as long as the car is fine, has power, etc.
Yeah that would've been smart...If yours is a mechanical latch, I'd have expected the mechanical latch to also incorporate the button, ie all things that happen when the button is pushed also happen when the latch is pulled - as long as the car is fine, has power, etc.
Yeah, that was my point: they're actually easier to find than figure out the damn stupid button.That's a good point, all the button really does differently (as far as I can tell) is drop the window slightly. They warn about using it as it can cause damage but with power there's no reason why it should if it can release properly under power. Maybe there's a regulation saying that the manual release must be totally independent.
The front manual releases are easy to find, as in you'd have to be really unfamiliar with the car and not paying any attention to miss them. I've had people grab those too despite rarely having passengers.
Don't most pillarlessly door'd cars do that with the regular mechanical door release lever? I know all of mine do, with regular speed-of-pull the glass is down by the time the mechanical unlock is done, so the sensor/switch probably sits a bit earlier in the swinging movement of the lever.That's a good point, all the button really does differently (as far as I can tell) is drop the window slightly.
Review: A deep new history of Tesla takes the shine off Elon Musk
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk are talking on the phone. The 2016 unveiling of the make-it-or-break-it Model 3 is coming soon, but Tesla is in serious financial trouble. Cook has an idea: Apple buys Tesla.
Musk is interested, but one condition: “I’m CEO.”
Sure, says Cook.
No, Musk says. Apple. Apple CEO.
“F— you” Cook says, and hangs up.
Your excerpt is unsubstantiated and has met with staunch denials by Musk, who argues that Tim refused to meet with him, and Tim Cook (allegedly, can't find a source for that one apart from "he said (when?)(where?) (why?)"). In fact, it seems the repeat of it that has gotten the most attention is linked back to the book and comes from the Daily Fail.Review: A deep new history of Tesla takes the shine off Elon Musk
The polarizing founder shows up a lot in 'Power Play,' Tim Higgins' Tesla history — but usually in the role of a dramatic foil who will be overtaken.www.latimes.com