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Pop-out door handles may be on their way out as China cracks down on the controversial design

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 ...
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China bans hidden 'pop-out' car door handles as part of new safety standards

China has called time on hidden door handles on cars from next year as safety concerns mount regarding the pop-out features that were popularlised by Elon Musk's Tesla electric vehicle brand. The ...
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Lawsuit Blames Tesla Pop-Out Door Handles for Fatally Trapping Driver in Fiery Crash

In February, a Tesla Model S driver in Florida was killed as he was unable to escape his car which caught fire after crashing into several trees. Now, a lawsuit is blaming 48-year-old Omar Awan’s ...
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China bans hidden car door handles, a design popularized by Tesla

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 ...
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China bans hidden 'pop-out' car door handles popularised by Tesla as part of new safety standards

China has called time on hidden door handles on cars from next year as safety concerns mount regarding the pop-out features that were popularlised by Elon Musk's Tesla electric vehicle brand. The ...