Electric door actuators are hardly a new idea. They’ve become a common sight across the auto industry, yet they seem to draw most attention, and the sharpest criticism, when attached to a Tesla. Over ...

I write control system software for machines that can kill. I've spent a lot of time with the EE working through failure cases. e.g. We need a way to shut off x if y happens. Ok, but if abc goes open ...

I'm interested in understanding all the failure modes of the various approaches. The door locks prevent exterior people from opening the doors as well. Most cars auto-unlock in the event of a crash ...