Tesla is set to redesign its door handles following reports of children becoming trapped inside vehicles, particularly in the Tesla Model Y. This decision comes after investigations were prompted by ...

When firefighter Max Walsh saw smoke rising in the distance, he figured he was sprinting toward yet another car fire. As a firefighter, he’d seen plenty of them, but this time, he was actually headed ...

China has become the first nation to require a change to make it easier to rescue people from car crashes: Car doors must be able to open from either side mechanically, like by lifting a handle. The ...

Cars with pop-out door handles have gone from futuristic novelty to near-default design over the past few years, especially as EV makers chased Tesla’s clean, minimalist look. They may look slick, but ...

Two Bay Area families are suing Tesla over the death of their 19-year-old daughter and 20-year-old son after a crash which left them and one other teenager dead, trapped inside the vehicle due to what ...

China’s decision to ban flush car door handles is likely to affect global auto design. Door handle design is an area where not only aesthetics but also functional factors such as aerodynamics are ...

Chinese authorities have followed through on a proposed ban on deadly car doors that may not work in an emergency.

Electronic door handles on modern vehicles have come under fire in recent months. These flush-fitting door handles may have aerodynamic and style advantages, but they’re potentially fatal in an ...