It’s been three months since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a safety probe, looking at whether electric powered doors on certain Tesla models are defective since they won’t open if they lose power. There’s growing concern that if all electric cars lose power, eith er due to a dead battery, or an accident, drivers, or their passengers wouldn’t be able to open the “electric powered doors” and get out. Much of the focus is on Tesla’s model Ys and reports of people getting trapped. While Tesla says it’s working on a fix, some people aren’t waiting and are turning to the Internet for help. The federal probe into Tesla’s electric powered doors has sparked a very specific question for Tesla owners: do you know where your backup door releases are? And since the regular “power door button” works almost all the time, that’s understandable. But Tesla doesn’t always make it easy to find the backup. For those who need it, the owner’s manual shows difference places for backup releases depending on model, leading the center for auto safety to warn. The concern has now led to a cottage industry. It includes videos, made by Tesla owners, to help others find the releases on their cars and even products online offering a low-tech fix for those worried about being locked in. Which is why ‘some’ drivers are worried about their, and their family’s safety. The door probe isn’t the only challenge tesla is currently facing. The company has just been told the California DMV has given them 90 days to stop using the phrase full self-driving system or it will ban sales of the car, in California, for a month. ...read more read less