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Tesla’s door handles may spur new US safety rules
United States🏛️ PoliticsCenter4 hr. ago

Tesla’s door handles may spur new US safety rules

U.S. regulators are considering new safety requirements for car door handles after incidents involving Tesla vehicles, where individuals became trapped inside their cars due to electronically operated door handles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) responded to a petition regarding potential safety defects in Tesla Model 3 door mechanisms but opted for rulemaking over a formal defect investigation. The move follows previous reports of similar issues, including cases where people were unable to exit vehicles during emergencies. While Tesla and other automakers have made adjustments to improve accessibility of manual door releases, concerns remain about the reliability of electronic systems under certain conditions.

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Tesla’s door handles may spur new US safety rules

U.S. regulators are considering new safety requirements for car door handles after incidents involving Tesla vehicles, where individuals became trapped inside their cars due to electronically operated door handles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) responded to a petition regarding potential safety defects in Tesla Model 3 door mechanisms but opted for rulemaking over a formal defect investigation. The move follows previous reports of similar issues, including cases where people were unable to exit vehicles during emergencies. While Tesla and other automakers have made adjustments to improve accessibility of manual door releases, concerns remain about the reliability of electronic systems under certain conditions.

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