Tesla’s door handles may spur new US safety rules
2 sources·Updated July 24, 2026
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- Scientific American·2h agoNHTSA considers new car door safety rules after fatal Tesla crashes
After fatal crashes in which occupants or rescuers could not open Tesla doors, federal regulators are considering rules requiring obvious mechanical releases—but any new standard could take years.
Read at Scientific American → - TechCrunch·1d agoTesla’s door handles may spur new US safety rules
The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars.
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