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College student burned alive after Tesla Cybertruck doors malfunctioned, trapped her inside following crash: suit (nypost.com)

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[–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 40 points 3 days ago (2 children)

In Germany, these vehicles are not even allowed at all because of safety reasons... Think about that...

[–] Ronno@feddit.nl 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's due to other reasons though. Mainly for its profile and sharp edges. The other Tesla cars, such as the popular Model 3 and Y use similar door handle mechanisms like the Cybertruck and are allowed to be sold in Europe. This exact freak accident can happen with any of those models as well.

[–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 3 points 2 days ago

Germany has crazy requirements a car must fulfill to drive on the streets. So it kind of surprises me that a potentially failing door lock is fine.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Safety for pedestrians.

[–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 3 points 2 days ago

Pedestrians, or how US politics call them: NPCs