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 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.
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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. Which frankly sounds a lot more exciting, anyway.
This story originally appeared on roadandtrack.com
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