We may earn a commission from links on this page. Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu (Getty Images) In This Story you’re in has lost power and is on fire (as sometimes happens) . You’ve got to get out really quickly, but the door popper isn’t working and the emergency release is buried deep in the door pocket. My friend, you’re boned. How is the driver going to explain all of that to you while the truck is up in flames ? Sure, you could make the argument that if you read the manual you’ll know what to do. 1) How many people actually read their car’s manual? 2) How many PASSENGERS read a car’s manual? The answer is zero, amigo. Advertisement Perhaps you could climb to the front seats and go out through the front doors with their much more accessible emergency release , but that’s going to take a really long time to do — precious seconds you may not have — and you’re probably going to slice yourself open on some jagged piece of stainless steel. Advertisement