In Scottsdale, AZ, a Tesla owner, Renee Sanchez, experienced a terrifying ordeal when her Tesla's battery died, locking her out of the vehicle with her 20-month-old granddaughter trapped inside. Despite not receiving warnings about the battery, Sanchez was unable to access the car or her grandchild until firefighters arrived. The first responders struggled to unlock the Tesla, ultimately breaking a window to rescue the frightened toddler. This incident has highlighted the potential dangers of a dead Tesla battery and the lack of awareness among both owners and emergency personnel regarding how to manually unlock the car. Sanchez, a former Tesla supporter, is now calling for better solutions from the company in case of power failure. This harrowing experience has shaken her confidence in Tesla's reliability, emphasizing the importance of educating drivers and first responders on how to access locked Tesla vehicles in emergency situations.