Ferrari 458 Recalled Because People Cannot Escape From The Trunk

Muffled screams were heard coming from this Ferrari.

"The Ferrari 458 is, as sports cars go, about as good as it gets. Unless, of course, you happen to be a person trapped in its trunk. In that case, it sucks.

First, because that can’t be very comfortable. Second, because, the internal trunk release may not work, meaning that, per NHTSA, “In the event an individual is trapped in the trunk and the latch system does not release the trunk lid, it increases the risk of personal injury or possibly death.”

This is, of course, a sub-optimal outcome for your second passenger/kidnap victim/etc. Therefore, a number of 458s have now been recalled.

Note, however, that the recall notice only states that the issue occurs when the car is stationary.
Presumably then, when in motion, you can successfully release the trunk from the inside, allowing for a full Mannix-grade escape-and-roll from the speeding Ferrari."

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