US EditionUS auto safety regulators investigating Tesla due to door handle issue
- Federal auto safety officials initiated a preliminary investigation on September 16 into failures of door handles on 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles, which have been linked to issues with their low-voltage batteries.
- The inquiry follows nine complaints of doors becoming inoperative, which trapped children inside vehicles and forced adults to break windows to free them.
- Tesla vehicles have manual door releases inside, but the agency noted children may not access or operate them, and even adults may struggle in emergencies.
- The investigation covers about 174,300 SUVs, focusing on the reliability of the 12-volt battery power supply to electronic door locks, with batteries often replaced after incidents.
- The probe may expand, and regulators will monitor reports of people trapped inside vehicles, while Tesla faces ongoing scrutiny over driver-assistance features and safety concerns.
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Tesla investigated as door handles 'trap children inside cars' with drivers forced to smash windows
Tesla has been placed under investigation by the US automotive regulator amid fears that issues with door handles could leave drivers trapped inside their vehicles
The electric door openers at Tesla have been providing criticism for years: if the power supply fails, occupants must find mechanical levers or ropes. Now new technology is being worked on.
Tesla cars are trapping children inside: NHTSA
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Tesla Model Y owners are reporting a troubling tech problem with the high-tech electric vehicles locking children inside. "The most commonly reported scenarios involved parents exiting the vehicle after a drive cycle in order to remove a child from the back seat or placing a child in the back seat before starting a drive cycle. The parents were unable to reopen a door to regain access to the vehicle," an investigation rep…
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