ONE TikTokers was locked inside her Tesla Model 3 for 40 minutes hot while it is installing a software updateand as of this writing, her video has more than 10.7 million views in just one day online. Before you jump to conclusions about her incompetenceBrianna Janel actually followed the rules set forth by Tesla.
According to the Tesla vehicle user manual, “Vehicle functions, including some safety systems and the opening or closing of doors or windows, may be limited or disabled during installation and you could damage the vehicle .” Janel chose to pay attention by Tesla warned and did not attempt to open the doors or windows during the installation for fear of damaging her car, but this seems like a very dangerous oversight on Tesla’s part that could have left her trapped inside. in.
Top door mechanism Tesla Model 3 And Model Y is electrically operated and under normal circumstances is opened from the inside with a simple push of a button to unlatch the door. If the vehicle does not have power, these models also have an auxiliary manual cable release lever on the door panel, but Tesla warns against using the manual mechanism, on the grounds that it should only be used when the vehicle has no power. Janel said she knew about this option but didn’t want to risk damaging her car and she felt confident she could handle the heat.
Opposed to by Tesla warning of potential danger, Motivation is clear require all occupants to leave the vehicle before installation begins and Lucid Air user manual states that owners will not be able to lock or unlock the doors during the update. The Air will begin a two-minute countdown when owners choose to install the update, giving them enough time to exit before the update begins.
The Tesla The owner’s manual states that the car will not initiate a software update if Keep Climate, Dog Mode, Sentry Mode or Camp Mode is activated, but it does not require occupants to leave the vehicle. exit the vehicle before the installation begins. Tesla also recommends that owners install software updates as soon as possible, which may cause some owners to feel compelled to initiate updates in a compromised environment.
Janel said her car estimated the installation process would take only 24 minutes but it actually took 40 minutes, long enough for her car’s interior to reach 115 degrees. In a follow-up video, her caption said she was afraid of damaging her car by stepping out during the installation process. She claims to have owned one Tesla for six years, and she said she will continue to own her car for many years, despite this experience.
Tesla need to require all occupants to leave the vehicle before starting to install the software or at least change its wording to prevent incidents like this from happening, especially when we are about to enter in summer with global temperatures higher than ever. If someone living in a town like Phoenix, Arizona or Las Vegas, Nevada encountered a similar situation, it could pose a more serious health risk. If there is any Tesla owners are reading, please ensure you do not park your vehicle in direct sunlight when initiating the software update if you intend to remain in the vehicle.
