Toddler Trapped In Tesla Has Harrowing Ordeal

@jnrdutton (3452)
United States
June 22, 2024 3:55pm CST
I recently read about a toddler trapped in a Tesla when the battery died. Thankfully the toddler escaped later unharmed, thanks to emergency responders, but I could not imagine dealing with such a situation. Hopefully this is a lesson, not just for Tesla, but for other EV automakers as well. There need to be (easily accessible) emergency escape avenues to avoid similar situations in the future. Something as simple as a traditional key option would be great I think. Rather than a key card.
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@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
23 Jun 24
Thankful they were able to get the toddler lout of the vehicle. Still could not pay me to own one.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jun 24
I am in agreement with you that all EV automakers need to have an emergency avenue to avoid a toddler to suffer being trapped inside of an auto.
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@jnrdutton (3452)
• United States
22 Jun 24
Yeah, my understanding is that firefighters had to bust out the window to save the child, drastic measures that should have been easily avoidable. @Deepizzaguy
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jun 24
@jnrdutton I know what you mean since I do not own an EV.
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jun 24
@jnrdutton I am in agreement with you.
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
23 Jun 24
I am very happy that my bathroom can be opened from the outside with a simple coin. Autos can“t have this but they should have an easy devise for firemen.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
23 Jun 24
You are so right, automakers must think to make cars more safe for emergencies.
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jun 24
That certainly must have been a harrowing experience, You are right there should have been some way of getting out that Tesla,
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@porwest (112924)
• United States
23 Jun 24
EVs continue to be problematic for a variety of reasons. The sad part for the fans of it is that EVs cause more harm to the environment than their fossil fuel counterparts. Except those "idiots", as I like to call them, think the electricity just comes from an outlet. They don't consider the Earth impact of all the mining for the materials to make the batteries, the coal and nuclear that is used to generate the recharging power, the amount of diesel used in the mining and transport process of battery materials, or the fact that batteries cannot be recycled and are otherwise buried, causing toxic materials to seep into the aquifers. Oh well.
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
23 Jun 24
I agree with you. They have to be charged regularly. Using all that electricity causes more problems than a gas-burning car does.
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
28 Jun 24
@porwest They don't like it when you go against the trends of the day.
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@porwest (112924)
• United States
27 Jun 24
@akalinus The environmental impact of EVs FAR surpasses the impact of fossil fuels. But of course, truth is not something certain people deal with all that well. lol
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
23 Jun 24
I would do anything necessary to get the child out of the car. A key option sounds like a good plan. It must be terrifying to be trapped in a car with no way to get out.
@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
23 Jun 24
Where were the parents? Why was the toddler in the car alone?