Group 1 - Tesla is considering a redesign of its electronic door handles due to a safety probe by the NHTSA [1][4] - The design chief, Franz Von Holzhausen, mentioned the idea of combining manual and electronic door releases into one button [2] - Tesla is also studying proposed changes by Chinese authorities regarding door handle safety and is prepared to make necessary modifications [3][5] Group 2 - The NHTSA is investigating over 174,000 units of the 2021 Model Y due to safety concerns where occupants, including children, were unable to exit the vehicle [4] - Authorities in China are contemplating a ban on flush door handles, which could take effect in 2027, citing safety risks associated with electronic door handles [5] - Ford has issued a recall for over 197,000 Mustang Mach-E vehicles due to similar safety concerns with electronically-powered doors [6] Group 3 - The founder of The Dawn Project criticized Tesla for redacting crash reports submitted to the NHTSA, claiming they contain confidential information about Tesla's autonomous driving technology [7] - Tesla is noted to perform well in Momentum and Growth metrics, while showing satisfactory Quality but poor Value [7]

Tesla Inc., an automotive company owned by Billionaire Elon Musk, is being probed by the US auto safety regulators over issues with the door handles on certain Model Y cars that could trap the occupants inside the vehicle in case of emergencies.The move comes days after a dedicated Bloomberg investigation revealed a series of incidents leading to injuries and fatalities among passengers of Tesla. The report stated that people either got injured or died after being unable to open doors when the power was los ...