Similar use issue, just the other way around when I rented a Tesla once- it took me 20 minutes just to figure out how to lock it! Referenced the owners manual (in the glove box) first, didn’t work out, then went online using my phone and after a few more attempts finally got it. It was extremely frustrating (can’t lock the car for fuck’s sake, seriously?) and humiliating- I’m fairly handy, and this happened when I was 47 years old! Truly bizarre.
The devil is in the details, in particular in the case of very complex systems like today’s vehicles. User friendly design and thorough testing should be priorities even for seemingly simple devices like door looks.
Manual door handles should be required on all cars.
Similar use issue, just the other way around when I rented a Tesla once- it took me 20 minutes just to figure out how to lock it! Referenced the owners manual (in the glove box) first, didn’t work out, then went online using my phone and after a few more attempts finally got it. It was extremely frustrating (can’t lock the car for fuck’s sake, seriously?) and humiliating- I’m fairly handy, and this happened when I was 47 years old! Truly bizarre.
The devil is in the details, in particular in the case of very complex systems like today’s vehicles. User friendly design and thorough testing should be priorities even for seemingly simple devices like door looks.