I saw a Hyundai the other day that has these recessed door handles and I remember the reason Tesla gave for them is that they improve aerodynamics, and therefor 'fuel' efficiency... but I wonder if the weight from the additional motors and such needed for these handles negate any gains seen from improved aerodynamics?
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Do electronically locked doors fail open or something? How is this different from a locked door? I would guess that breaking the windows is normal for first responders.
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I'm trying to think of a way the doors could open in the event of a crash without the frame being compromised. I suppose a time delayed trigger in the event of a crash where the airbags and seatbelts are triggerd the doors will open automatically. However it's more complex and depending on how its implemented my still need power.
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