New safety rules could force Tesla to rethink its sleek, flush door handles as regulators raise concerns about accessibility during power loss or crash events. Regulators are scrutinizing Tesla’s ...
Rivian has apparently seen the mess Tesla has landed itself in due to its interior door handle design and decided to change course. The EV automaker is now reworking key elements of its doors after ...
Two Bay Area families are suing Tesla over the death of their 19-year-old daughter and 20-year-old son after a crash which left them and one other teenager dead, trapped inside the vehicle due to what ...
Specifically, the emergency door handles are hidden and hard to find when in a panic. But Tesla isn't the only manufacturer with issues related to emergency releases; a report says rival EV-maker ...
Allegion has introduced the Schlage Performance Series, a new line of mortise, cylindrical and tubular locks designed to deliver trusted quality and modern style across a wide range of commercial ...
Two weeks after it was first rumoured, China has moved to tighten regulations regarding door handles to address growing safety concerns. The country’s ministry of industry and information technology ...
Flush, hidden, or touch-based handles have long been marketed as futuristic and sleek, especially on electric vehicles. But now, regulators in China want to make sure those handles don’t come at the ...
The EV giant has copped criticism from owners and regulators over a door handle design flaw which has left occupants trapped and, in severe cases, caused fatalities. Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s ...
Franz von Holzhausen, chief designer for Tesla, revealed the company is working on combining its mechanical and electronic interior door handles.