"Sounds great in theory, but it's often made it harder to get out of these cars in an emergency-or for first-responders to get in. Government officials in China are considering an outright ban on hidden, electric door handles for safety reasons. Meanwhile, a recent report in singled out Tesla specifically for door handles that may not open when the power is off. It's both a design and a UX issue, and either way, it's not great."
"Sometimes, you have to know when to call it. For some automakers, throwing enough cash at a problem is a good enough fix. And for others, it requires some deep self-reflection about the root cause of a problem and potentially even going back to the drawing board to find a way to make your products more palatable. Is the era of electronic door handles coming to an end?"
Regulators in China and the U.S. are scrutinizing electronic, flush or hidden door handles used on many electric vehicles due to safety and emergency-access concerns. Reports indicate some Tesla Model Y door handles may become inoperative when power is off, prompting a U.S. NHTSA probe into roughly 174,000 2021 Model Y vehicles. Hidden electronic handles can hinder occupants' exit and first-responders' entry. Potential outcomes include bans on certain handle designs or a return to mechanical handles. Other industry developments include Volkswagen reversing steps to move forward and findings that gigacastings can be cheaper to repair.
Read at InsideEVs
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