Retractable door handles have become a defining design feature of modern electric vehicles, especially those made by Tesla.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the emergency door release controls on some ...

Design-wise, flush exterior handles look sleek and help reduce aerodynamic drag slightly. At the same time, electronic ...

At the heart of the issue is the 12-volt battery that powers Tesla’s electronic door handles. In a serious collision, that ...

A US lawmaker is proposing legislation that would require manual door releases in new cars, a move to address growing safety ...

Manual release handles are often buried deep in some Teslas, leading drivers and passengers to prep for worst-case scenarios ...

Predictably, the NHTSA has expanded the previous Model Y emergency door handle investigation to the Model 3, which features a similar door release design ...

The U.S. auto safety investigation into the sedans' emergency door release controls renews scrutiny over Tesla's door design.

A troubling trend is emerging after fatal Tesla crashes where victims couldn’t open the doors, raising questions about ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially opened a defect petition to evaluate the emergency ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a defect investigation into Tesla's Model 3 vehicles over the ...