"When power to the truck's electric doors was shut down by the fire, the four passengers were locked inside with no way out. The lawsuit alleges the design of the Cybertruck's door handles is at fault for Tsukahara's death. From the inside of the truck, when electricity is cut off, the only way to exit a rear door is by pulling a cable that's underneath a pocket liner under the door's storage compartment, according to a report by Bloomberg."
"From outside the vehicle, the doors also remain locked and the flush handles make it difficult for rescue workers to jimmy their way inside. Tesla did not return request for comment. The design of this vehicle failed Krysta, said Roger Dreyer, the attorney representing the Tsukahara family. There was no functioning, accessible manual override or emergency release for her to escape."
Four passengers were inside a Cybertruck that hit a tree and ignited in Piedmont, California, on the night of November 27, 2024; only one victim survived. When fire shut down power to the truck’s electric doors, all occupants were locked inside with no way out. The lawsuit, filed in Alameda County Superior Court by Krysta Tsukahara’s family, alleges the Cybertruck’s door-handle design prevented escape and contributed to her death. From inside, the only rear-door exit when electricity is cut off requires pulling a cable beneath the door’s storage-pocket liner. From outside, flush electric handles and locked doors hindered rescue efforts. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
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