Model S Trunk Hatch Latch Crush Test OUCH!

Model S Trunk Hatch Latch Crush Test OUCH!
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UPDATE: I have spoken with TESLA, meeting set for next week to discuss the issue and solution.

OUCH! Yes, extreme pain, and possibly a mutilated finger could result from you or your child putting a finger in the Model S (Maybe Model X too? I don't have one to test with) Trunk Latch. This thing CRANKS, HARD!
Normally, you'd say, why would anyone put a finger in a trunk latch??? Right??? I'd agree with you.... HOWEVER!!! The Model S has available, rear facing jump seats, FOR CHILDREN.... Yes, Children; you know, those short Trouble causing Micro-Humans that have not yet become self aware of cause/effect...
Those Micro-Humans have a habit of doing this that make us full size humans Face-Palm.

I also discover, this could be fixed with a software update!!! Showing how the trunk wont electronically release that latch until it's nearly closed, shows the car knows what position the hatch is in. Being as such, software could be changed that disallows the hatch mechanism to close/latch, if the trunk is open.

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[molinkie]

It looks like you had to push the pencil up with a bit of force to get the latch to close. Would a child be able to push his finger sideways with as much energy?

[topherut]

Very useful advice.  Have you advised Tesla?

[djclownpb]

Does this one have the rear facing seats? That's crazy hopefully someone from tesla is watching

[teslamodelxlowell]

Have you tested the inside seal? It seams to me that little hands are more apt to get crushed at that point.

[hellhound-sioz]

I hate to say it but that’s a lawsuit waiting to happen

[stephenburrell]

Press the open button. Not the close button.