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China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
China has become the first country to mandate design changes aimed at improving rescue access in car crashes, requiring vehicle
Summary
Flush, electrically actuated handles have been widely embraced by EV makers for their sleek look and aerodynamic benefits, but safety officials have raised concerns after several incidents in which rescuers struggled to open doors following crashes or power failures. The new standards also specify requirements for where exterior handles must be placed and how interior handles should be clearly visible and marked.
What this story is about
People
- Elon Musk
Organisations
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology3
- Tesla3
- EV2
- US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- China Daily
- Xiaomi
- NHTSA
- CNA
Places
- China3
- United States
- Chengdu
- Europe
- Tesla
Keywords
- handles3
- hidden3
- door3
- car3
- bans2
- controversial
- minimalist
- requiring
- concerns
- phasing
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