Hyundai vehicles are equipped with features that automatically unlock the doors in the event of an impact, such as deploying airbags. This feature is designed to enhance safety by allowing passengers to exit the vehicle quickly in the event of a crash.
So do Teslas.
This system does not work in case of a total power failure, which is the issue in the first place. If you don’t have a total power failure, Teslas electric doors still operate too.
edit: worth pointing out that this issue is inherent to all cars with central locking. They lock when you reach a certain speed (usually around 6mph), and unlock in case of an accident. Unless you knock the 12v off the front of the car, then the doors stay locked. You then have to unlock them from the inside by pulling the door lever.
The issue described by Muc isn’t in regard to the central locking, but in regard to the fact that until very recently, Teslas were unnecessarily complicated/obtuse to open from the interior in case of a power failure. This has nothing to do with the central locking not working, but the fact that some moron thought that a button to open the door is so much cooler or something than a lever.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.