The driver of a Tesla burned to death after a crash after the 'futuristic handles' on his car trapped him inside and prevented rescuers from opening the doors.
{"preview_thumbnail":"https://cdn.flowplayer.com/6684a05f-6468-4ecd-87d5-a748773282a3/i/v-i-4…","video_id":"4e8dbd33-5fd5-480c-9ed1-b944b8f49d76","player_id":"8ca46225-42a2-4245-9c20-7850ae937431","provider":"flowplayer","video":"Top 10 World’s Workplaces 2019"}
According to The Sun, Dr. Omar Awan, 48, lost control of his Model S Tesla and skidded across the road into a palm tree in Florida. Although police arrived immediately, the 'inaccessible door handles' (which are programmed to pop out whenever they detect a key fob nearby) malfunctioned and prevented rescuers from saving the man.
Tesla driver burned to death after crash because ‘futuristic handles’ trapped him and rescuers 'couldn't open the doors' https://t.co/uuRxp2bl0T
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 24, 2019
The family of the victim have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, alleging that the car's battery caught on fire and the door handles were a safety risk.
"The fire engulfed the car and burned Dr. Awan beyond recognition - all because the Model S has inaccessible door handles, no other way to open the doors, and an unreasonably dangerous fire risk," claims the lawsuit.
