Tesla’s door handles may spur new U.S. safety rules
US regulators are initiating a rulemaking process to address safety concerns regarding electronic door handles in vehicles, specifically following incidents involving Tesla models. The move aims to ensure passengers can always exit a vehicle during emergencies.
U.S. regulators will begin developing new requirements for automakers to ensure drivers and passengers can safely exit their vehicles. The new rule-making process, outlined in a regulatory filing and first reported by Bloomberg , follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars with flush, electronically operated door handles like those found on Tesla vehicles.
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