A TikToker is stuck in a hot Tesla for 40 minutes

TikToker Brianna Janel it was one time The app is updated every 40 minutes Locked in his Tesla for a long time. In the hot California sun he felt as if he was “burning like the devil”. He says this in a viral TikTok video that was quickly seen by millions of users.

Damage to the vehicle due to the door being opened

Tesla warns about this in the operating instructionsopen the windows and doors of the car during the update. That can Destruction causing damage to the vehicle. You will also be notified once again before the update.

One reason for this is that during the update some features are not available it is necessary to open the door. So the window usually falls down a little when you open the door so you don’t damage the seal. This may work during the update. If you open the door anyway, the seal and window may be damaged and you will no longer be able to close the door.

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Tolerance to 46 ° C

Normally you shouldn’t be in the car while the update is in progress – especially if you’re parked in direct sunlight. But it was also time for an update 24 minutes explained that Janel wanted to use it for phone conversations. Instead, the update takes more than 40 minutes, which increases the temperature in the car more than 46 degrees Celsius it increased.

As other people have pointed out in the comments, Tesla has a manual Emergency door opener is set for such cases. Janel could use that if the situation got worse. He explains in a later video that you should see his experience as a warning and that updates are best made immediately.