汽车车门把手“失灵”事故引关注 工信部给门把手设计戴上“紧箍咒”

Core Viewpoint - The increasing frequency of "malfunctioning" car door handles has prompted regulatory intervention, leading to the development of mandatory safety standards for automotive door handles to address safety concerns and improve user experience [3][4]. Group 1: Industry Concerns - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has initiated a public consultation for the revision of the "Safety Technical Requirements for Automotive Door Handles" due to safety issues arising from the rapid development of electric and intelligent vehicles [3]. - Hidden door handles, while aesthetically pleasing and designed to reduce wind resistance, have been criticized for their practical usability, especially in adverse weather conditions [3][4]. - The current market features various types of hidden door handles, each with different operational mechanisms, which can confuse users and lead to difficulties in emergency situations [3]. Group 2: Safety Risks - There are significant safety risks associated with hidden door handles, particularly in extreme conditions such as collisions or power failures, where mechanical unlocking may fail [3][4]. - Data from Automotive Home Research Institute indicates that the success rate for the deployment of hidden electric door handles in freezing conditions is only 23% for Chinese brands and 40% for overseas brands [3]. - The new standards aim to enhance safety by ensuring that door handles can function in emergencies, such as collisions or fires, and by mandating clear visibility of emergency door handle markings [4]. Group 3: Industry Response - Industry experts suggest that the new standards may compel manufacturers to rethink their design strategies and incorporate safety redundancies, although this may lead to increased costs and design challenges in the short term [5]. - Long-term implications of the new standards could lead to a shift in focus towards prioritizing safety over aesthetic innovations in automotive design [4][5].