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Get Out Just yesterday we updated our Get Out page with entries from Volvo and Polestar. Which prompted a very first look into what Lucid was up to with their locks and latches. Sure enough, they followed the trend essentially begun by Tesla with electronic locks and latches and flush handles that essentially require a …
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Because they can Automakers are in too many cases, adding technology and gadgets to cars that nobody wants or needs simply because they can. Bill Maher hit on this in a streaming rank during his show on Friday (2/7/25), starting with steaming is ruining football. You see, he used to be able to follow two …
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Electronic locks Getting out We published our first item in July of 2015 pointing out the dangers inherent with electronic locks and latches. We called then for the use of intuitive means of exit in the event of a power failure and after a man and his dog succumbed to the heat in Texas in …
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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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