A new bill in Congress, the SAFE Exit Act, would mandate easy-to-find manual door releases for EVs, directly targeting ...
Tesla is not the only automaker that employs the use of flush-fitting door handles, but it's arguably facing the most heat ...
Wrongful death lawsuit claims Tesla’s driver-assistance systems failed to prevent a Model X from crossing into oncoming ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a defect investigation into Tesla's Model 3 vehicles over the ...
Predictably, the NHTSA has expanded the previous Model Y emergency door handle investigation to the Model 3, which features a similar door release design ...
A US lawmaker is proposing legislation that would require manual door releases in new cars, a move to address growing safety ...
Manual release handles are often buried deep in some Teslas, leading drivers and passengers to prep for worst-case scenarios ...
Door handles on a Tesla Model 3 in front of the company's store in Colma, California, US, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. Tesla Inc. is working on a redesign of its door handles, which have drawn scrutiny ...