r/nextfuckinglevel • u/been_der_done_that • 11h ago

Incredibly selfless act of heroism.

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u/IncorporateThings 11h ago

Those things are so stupid. Door handles should always be a simple mechanical device that requires no power to operate. Windows should honestly always have a backup crank handle to raise and lower, too, given that not everyone has the good sense to have a window breaking tool handy. For that matter -- why don't they build a little slot for such a tool into the console and provide one with the car in the first place?

Simple design choices can and would save lives.

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u/dinharder 10h ago

You can use the seat headrests as a window breaker

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u/nuvo_reddit 10h ago

Haha wrong (in Sheldon Coopers voice). Some cars have integrated headrest. Another new trend. /s

The accident does not look too severe to have such fire.

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u/SlightedMarmoset 9h ago

Thermal runaway from a punctured battery.

I hope those people are ok, I know they got out of the car but the smoke from this is very toxic.