Three-Year-Old Rescued After Being Accidentally Locked in Electric Test Car

Firefighters in Munich used creative methods to safely free a child trapped in a pre-market electric vehicle after its electrical system was unintentionally disabled.

• A three-year-old girl was accidentally locked inside a test-model electric car in Munich on Saturday afternoon after a switch deactivated the vehicle's electrical system.
• The car, still in its testing phase and not yet available on the market, became completely locked with the key left inside, and remote unlocking by the manufacturer was not possible.
• The child's mother kept her calm by distracting her with a stuffed animal while firefighters worked to resolve the issue without damaging the high-value vehicle.
• Firefighters used a wire to access the interior switch through a small gap in the door, reactivating the car's electrical system and unlocking the doors.
• The child, reportedly a fan of firefighters, remained calm and unharmed throughout the incident, watching the rescue efforts with interest.

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