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China moves to ban feature commonly seen on Tesla vehicles over fear of trapped passengers
Fox Business· 2026-02-03 17:15
China has moved to ban one of the most iconic Tesla vehicle features in order to get a handle on vehicle safety. New safety regulations published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology state that cars sold in China will be required to have mechanical releases on their door handles, according to TechCrunch. The outlet added that the rules, which go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027, will ban hidden, electronically activated door handles. Under the new rules, each vehicle door, except for the ta ...