China has called time on hidden door handles on cars from next year as safety concerns mount regarding the pop-out features that were popularlised by Elon Musk's Tesla electric vehicle brand. The ...

China bans concealed door handles with new rules starting January 1, 2027 All cars will require a mechanical release on the exterior Several fatal accidents have forced investigations A design that ...

In February, a Tesla Model S driver in Florida was killed as he was unable to escape his car which caught fire after crashing into several trees. Now, a lawsuit is blaming 48-year-old Omar Awan’s ...

China has become the first nation to require a change to make it easier to rescue people from car crashes: Car doors must be able to open from either side mechanically, like by lifting a handle. The ...

The rules prohibit both the type of door handles that pop out by pressing on one end of the handle and those that are electrically powered. The rule goes into effect on January 1, 2027, and could have ...

China has called time on hidden door handles on cars from next year as safety concerns mount regarding the pop-out features that were popularlised by Elon Musk's Tesla electric vehicle brand. The ...

The handle of a Tesla Model Y electric vehicle sits flush against the vehicle's side inside a showroom in Beijing on February 3, 2026. Tesla's exterior door handles, which are electronically operated, ...