China is banning Tesla-style door handles as U.S. regulators look into safety issues too. Credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Retractable door handles, popularized by Tesla, are now ...

Automotive design is a constantly evolving process. With the increasing focus on smoother, more aerodynamic design philosophies, the automakers around the world have been adopting fresh styling ...

Electronic door locks failed, trapping the driver and highlighting risks of over-engineered safety features. Regulators and investors question Xiaomi’s engineering, similar Tesla issues prompt ...

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 ...

Tesla’s flush door handles have trapped at least 140 passengers since 2018, with some incidents resulting in injuries or fatalities. Unlike mechanical car doors that typically fail open, Tesla’s sleek ...

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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 ...

Authorities in China are mulling a ban on flush door handles on cars, citing safety concerns, posing a challenge for automakers that have widely adopted the design into their vehicles, especially EVs ...

Earlier this week, Ars spent some time driving the new Nissan Leaf. We have to wait until Friday to tell you how that car drives, but among the changes from the previous generation are door handles ...

As technology in vehicles continues to trend toward science fiction, car doors have started to be integrated into the vehicles themselves for sleeker designs. Modern vehicles like the Tesla Model S ...