"And then Tesla came along and tried something different - a less overtly intuitive handle design that lay flush with the rest of the door. Push on one end and the other side pops out, allowing you to pull on it and gain entry. If my own experience is any indication, this design has also led to a few awkward moments in the "wait, what do I do here?" vein."
""We're working on it right now," von Holzhausen said when asked about concerns over door handles - issues that have been raised by regulators in both the U.S. and China. Von Holzhausen also noted that the doors also had a mechanical release. He mentioned the possibility of combining the mechanical release with the existing powered system. "The muscle memory of reaching for something every day is there, and so you intuitively grab the same thing and you're free," he said."
Tesla implemented flush, retractable exterior door handles that require pushing one end so the other side pops out for entry. The design is less intuitive than conventional handles and has produced awkward user encounters. Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen said the company is working on the handle design and noted that the doors include a mechanical release. He suggested possibly combining the mechanical release with the powered system to restore familiar muscle memory. Regulators in the U.S. and China raised safety concerns after complaints about parents breaking windows to free trapped children. Design updates are expected in the coming months.
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