China will ban electric retractable door handles from 2027. New rules require mechanical handles that work after crashes. ...

Chinese regulators are considering a ban on fully retractable car door handles, citing safety hazards and functional deficiencies. Tesla, which pioneered the "auto-presenting" door handles on the ...

Automotive engineer and former Tesla employee [SuperfastMatt] takes at look at the notorious Tesla door handle design and how it’s changed over the years (see the video below the break). The original ...

U.S. safety regulators have launched a probe into some Tesla Model 3 cars over the vehicle's door handles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a December 23 online ...

Instead of a simple, familiar mechanical latch, it’s now common for a car’s exterior door handles to remain flush against the door until the car is unlocked, requiring an electric motor to open. On ...

Safety concerns have led to new regulations meaning retractable door handles will need mechanical latches both inside and out ...