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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Tesla is redesigning its door handles after some parents reported children getting trapped inside

Tesla is redesigning flush electronic door handles to add clearer, combined manual controls to prevent occupants from being trapped in low-power emergencies.
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fromInsideEVs
3 months ago

Tesla Wants To Make Its Doors Easier To Use 'In A Panic Situation'

Tesla will redesign door handles to combine electronic and manual release into one button to improve operation during panic situations and address failure risks.
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fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Rivian is redesigning the R2 SUV's door handles for better safety | TechCrunch

Rivian is changing the door handle design on its upcoming R2 SUV after employees and customers raised safety concerns, according to Bloomberg News. The automaker is one of many that has leaned into electronically-latched door handles over the last few years. While this allows for sleeker presentation and more aerodynamic design, it often results in the automaker tucking the manual emergency door releases away in hard-to-find places.
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fromInsideEVs
3 months ago

Volkswagen CEO Says Flush Door Handles Are 'Terrible'

Volkswagen's top brass has come to the same conclusion as just about every single person trying to open a Tesla door for the first time: Flush door handles may look sweet, but they often suck in practice. At the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer told Deutsche Welle that the automaker has received quite a bit of feedback regarding flush-mounted door handles. The verdict? Customers want function over form, and Volkswagen is going to give it to them.
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