Congress Finally Notices Electric Door Handles—Guess Who's in the Crosshairs
"Electric door handles are a solution to a problem that didn't exist, and now Congress gets to write the bill that Tesla should've written in-house."
— Revvly Take
Lawmakers are drafting regulations around electric door latches after safety concerns surfaced, but the legislation reads like political theater with one manufacturer taking the heat. The issue: failed actuators leaving occupants trapped, a problem that's been festering in luxury cabins for years. One brand's design choices made them the poster child for what happens when you prioritize minimalism over redundancy.
Stephen Rivers
Carscoops · Jan 8
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