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    Rivian Owners Take Matters Into Their Own Hands Because No One Should Need A Pry Tool To Escape A Burning Car

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    The Rivian R1S and R1T show that passing safety tests doesn’t guarantee you can open the doors in an emergency https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 34 minutes ago by Brad Anderson Rivian hides rear mechanical door release behind plastic trim. Some owners add bright paracord to make it easier to reach. Company says the new R2 will fix the door handle design flaw. While Tesla has taken most of the heat for its elusive manual door handles, criticized for being difficult to locate or operate in an emergency, it’s far from the only brand overlooking the importance of an intuitive, mechanical release, especially for rear-seat passengers. The issue isn’t just about convenience; it can be critical when every second counts.Like Tesla, Rivian has adopted a similar approach, hiding manual releases beneath door trim and effectively leaving owners to improvise their own fixes.Read: Tesla Owners Are Adding Escape Tools Before It’s Too LateNot long after we brought you a story about the various accessories and modifications that Tesla owners are making to ensure occupants can easily get out after a crash or fire, we came across a Reddit post of a Rivian owner doing something similar. It’s not a particularly elegant solution, but if it helps save a life, who cares how it looks?A Manual Release That Isn’t Easily Accessible Front door (left) and rear door (right) emergency releases for the Rivian R1S and R1T In the current Gen 2 Rivian R1S and R1T models, an easy-to-access mechanical door handle is found in the front, just like in current Tesla models. Things are more confusing in the rear. Occupants first have to pull off a piece of plastic trim on the door panel and then pull down on the release cable. To make matters worse, the owner of this Rivian says it takes a lot of force to remove this plastic trim, requiring a pry tool. In an emergency situation, it seems unlikely a child would be able to open the door.The Solution? Reddit/u dublew_dubs To work around this issue, this owner has tied a piece of red paracord around the release cable and then run it under the plastic trim piece that needs to be removed. The cord now hangs down from the door panel and is within easy reach should the electrically-operated doors fail to open in a crash.Rivian confirmed in early October that it will redesign the door handles of the upcoming R2, ensuring the manual release is closer to the electric one. While this is good news for those planning to buy an R2, it does nothing for the tens of thousands of people who already own and drive an R1T or R1S. Photos Reddit/u dublew_dubs --> TAGS Electric Vehicles Offbeat News Rivian Rivian R1 Rivian R1S Rivian R1T Rivian R2 Safety Follow us on Google News MSN Start Follow Carscoops on Google News Follow Carscoops on MSN Start Brad Anderson's lifelong affair and fascination with cars started young. Before even graduating high school,... Read full bio
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