Tesla Plans to Redesign Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers in Cars

Tesla Plans to Redesign Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers in Cars

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated complaints that handles on some Tesla vehicles lose power and can trap occupants, particularly children.

Tesla is looking to redesign its door handles following trapped-passenger reports | News Channel 3-12

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla is looking into redesigning the way to open its car doors in an emergency following several accidents where passengers were reportedly trapped in burning vehicles because rescuers could not open them. Even without an accident, other Tesla owners have reported having to break their own car windows after buckling their children in and then being unable to get in the car again, according to an investigation laun…

Tesla Rethinks 'Deadly' Door Handles as Design Chief Admits Design Could Confuse Passengers in Life-or-Death Situations

Tesla's sleek, flush door handles have long been a hallmark of its minimalist design. But beneath their stylish appearance lies a potentially fatal flaw.In a candid admission, Tesla's design chief has acknowledged that these very handles, praised for their aesthetics, could prove dangerously confusing in life-or-death situations, prompting a re-evaluation of a core design element.A Fatal FlawFranz von Holzhausen, Tesla's long-serving design chie…

Tesla Redesigns Model Y Door Handles Amid NHTSA Safety Probe

In the ever-evolving world of electric vehicles, Tesla Inc. has long prided itself on innovative design features that blend aesthetics with functionality. However, recent scrutiny from regulators and reports of real-world incidents have spotlighted a potential flaw in one of its core components: the electronic door handles. Following a probe by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Hol…