Rivian rear door A post from several days ago discussed the inability to access Rivian rear door latch mechanical back-up. A snail mail letter has now sent off a letter to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) about the issue. Regular mail is the only option available in cases such as this where a third …
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Rivian rear door mechanical exit fails the test
Rivian rear door We got access to a Rivian R1T and tested front and rear door mechanical back-up open options and the Rivian rear door failed at every level. The front door works as advertised, with a handle that is easily accessed at the front of the arm rest on both sides of the vehicle. …
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Rivian models added to our Get Out page
Get out page We have hosted a Get Out page for some 10 years since the day we learned of a Texas man who died of heat stroke unable to open his Corvette when his battery shorted out. Note that there is a back-up exit process. Ever since, we have all but begged the Nation …
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Well, Consumer Reports was close
Consumer Reports We often cite Consumer Reports (CR) articles we see on automotive matters, but a recent CR article about one of our favorite topics, electronic locks and latches, sent us back to review our own Get Out page. They were close. We’re talking about getting out of a vehicle equipped with electronic locks and …
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Volvo and Polestar models get added to our Get Out page, with a nod
Get Out page The spread of electronic latches are getting attention of late, as a result of issues with flush Tesla Model Y door handles. We’ve used this to tout our Get Out page and (hopefully) rattle some cages about the dangers of electronic latches the page addresses. And we now have two more entries …
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@NHTSA looking into Tesla door handles — now look into ALL electronic latches!!!
Electronic latches Just a week or so after finding that China is rumored to be considering a ban on electronic latches (door handles), particularly those that conceal themselves (flush handles), comes news from Reuters that the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) is investigating possible door handle issues in over 170,000 Tesla Model Ys. And …
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Tesla rear door back-up open issue prompts @NHTSA follow-up
Tesla rear door We’ve now sent a second letter to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), this time concerning a Tesla rear door back-up open issue. We did this earlier when we could not figure out how to access Rivian rear door latch mechanical back-up. Regular mail is the only option available in cases such …
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