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 ...

China is preparing to reshape how carmakers design something as simple yet crucial as a door handle. A new draft regulation from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is now open ...

Flush door handles are facing a potential ban in China, which could see them ruled out around the world. Photo: Matthew Hansen As cars continue to get more safe and more advanced, it’s becoming ...

Power-operated handles that sit flush with car doors have become a growing feature of modern vehicles thanks to electric vehicle designers seeking to chase aerodynamic efficiency and improved driving ...

Who says journalism is dead? Less than a week after Bloomberg published a damning report about Tesla's "dangerous doors," the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now looking ...

Chinese regulators are weighing a ban on flush door handles in cars, citing safety risks tied to power loss in emergencies, Bloomberg reported. Flush handles, common in Tesla vehicles and other EVs, ...

When firefighter Max Walsh saw smoke rising in the distance, he figured he was sprinting toward yet another car fire. As a firefighter, he’d seen plenty of them, but this time, he was actually headed ...

Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) recessed door handles are raising safety concerns among customers and regulators in the wake of several fatal – and near fatal – accidents that have prevented drivers and ...

This is the moment a police officer's boot batters down a door during a raid. Seconds later the door is ripped from its hinges and is sent flying across a room in a shower of glass. Welcome to North ...

As automakers continue to add electronic features to vehicles, it seems as if the physical controls have all been forgotten, including the car door. More and more manufacturers are moving toward ...