• ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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      4 months ago

      From inside sure, most cars have an override in the handle. It doesn’t change the lockout problem.

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      4 months ago

      On the mach E, my understanding is there’s a panel where you hook up a jump box that supplies power to those circuits to allow you to use your key fob to open the door. But there’s no bladed key to manually unlock the car. So technically there’s a failsafe but it’s not ideal. And I agree it ought not be allowed.

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        4 months ago

        Yeah, that’s fucking stupid, and requires the electronics to not be damaged in whatever emergency situation you’ve found yourself in to require this external battery override solution.

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        4 months ago

        how the fuck are you going to put power into the thing if you don’t have a charged battery

        what the fuck is wrong with putting a door handle somewhere

        • atrielienz@lemmy.world
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          4 months ago

          There’s a little panel you can use the uncut key blade to pop out and a power and ground wire in them that’s accessible outside the vehicle. Of course that requires you to have a jump box or another car and some leads. I don’t know who needs to hear this but stay real close to civilization if you drive one of these. Don’t get stranded in no man’s land.

          • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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            4 months ago

            Yeah, not buying that kind of nonsense. I hate how defensively I have to think when buying a car. This and electronic ebrakes really bother me.