Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Premium automakers, especially those deep in the EV space, have developed a notable affection for retractable door handles, ...

Volvo pioneered automotive safety, inventing the three-point seatbelt in 1959. The EX60 showcases advanced crash safety but uses controversial electronic door handles. New electronic door handles pose ...

China is considering a ban on retractable door handles, which were popularized by Tesla in the early 2010s. In September 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology began drafting ...

Tesla’s flush, retractable door handles, a key part of the brand’s minimalist design, could soon face major changes. Regulators in the U.S. and abroad are examining whether these electronically ...

Many new cars—in particular Teslas and a few recent Mercedes-Benz products—feature electronically retractable door handles that disappear into the body as a flush component. These handles look sleek, ...

Deadly car doors that can trap passengers inside cars during an emergency will disappear from the road following government ...

Power-operated handles that sit flush with car doors have become a growing feature of modern vehicles thanks to electric vehicle designers seeking to chase aerodynamic efficiency and improved driving ...

Headlights. Indicators. Trunk releases. Seatbelts. Airbags. Just about any part of a car you can think of is governed by a long and complicated government regulation. It’s all about safety, ensuring ...

Tesla’s sleek, retractable door handles are back in court, this time over claims that they […] ...