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by madaxe_again 350 days ago
Window glass in most modern vehicles is laminated rather than a simple tempered pane - makes them less likely to shatter in a rollover, and thereby eject occupants, but harder to break through in an emergency.

TBH I see this more as a “firefighters aren’t being given the right tools” issue, as this is far from unique to Tesla, and the tools have existed since laminated side glass became a requirement - but don’t seem to yet be part of standard issue or training.

https://www.firehouse.com/rescue/vehicle-extrication/product...