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fromWIRED
4 days ago

New Rules Could Force Tesla to Redesign Its Door Handles. That's Harder Than It Sounds

Car door handles seem innocuous. Tesla's electronic, retractable ones-since imitated by plenty of global automakers-have become a symbol of the automaker's willingness to work from design-first principles, reimagining what the car of the future might look like, electric-style. But in September, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation into the Tesla 2021 Model Y's door handles. More than 140 consumers have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the door handles, according to a Bloomberg report published last month.
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frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Rivian R2 Is Up Next As Auto Industry Rethinks Door Handles

Rivian will redesign R2 interior door handles to include a clearly visible manual release near electronic handles amid safety concerns and federal probes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tesla sued by family of California teenager killed in fiery Cybertruck crash

Tesla Cybertruck door-handle design allegedly prevented escape after a high-speed crash and fire, trapping passengers and causing a teenager's death, prompting a lawsuit and investigations.
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fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

Tesla is updating its passenger-trapping door handles

Tesla will combine electronic and manual door-release mechanisms into a single, more intuitive button to prevent occupants becoming trapped and address safety and regulatory concerns.
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