Safety Concerns - Electric vehicles, especially post-crash, pose safety risks due to high-voltage batteries and potential door malfunctions, leading to difficulties in exiting the vehicle [3][4] - Fatalities and harrowing survival stories have been linked to these door issues, highlighting the severity of the problem [5] Design and Compliance - Tesla popularized complex door designs, moving away from simple latches, which has been widely copied by other manufacturers [1][2] - These designs involve flush handles, buttons, and electrically powered latches, which can be confusing and potentially dangerous [2] Regulatory Response - Regulators in China are considering banning flush door handles, influenced by fatal incidents involving a Tesla competitor, Zhao Mi [7][9] - Europe is also closely examining the issue of complex door designs [7] - NHTSA opened a defect investigation into Tesla Model Ys, with potential expansion to other models [8] Manufacturer Actions - Tesla is reportedly working on making their doors more intuitive and safer [6] - Ford has already implemented a recall related to this issue in the US [7]