CHINA HAS BANNED HIDDEN RETRACTABLE CAR DOOR HANDLES. HOW ARE THEY DANGEROUS – AND WILL AUSTRALIA FOLLOW THEIR LEAD?
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The handles, which were popularised by Elon Musk’s Tesla EVs, have a record of failing and trapping passengers inside burning vehicles during deadly accidents Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast… However while the design – popularised with the Tesla Model S in 2012 and since adopted by other manufacturers – might look sleek, it may not be great in an emergency.
China | The Guardian reports that the handles, which were popularised by Elon Musk’s Tesla EVs, have a record of failing and trapping passengers inside burning vehicles during deadly accidents Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
The report adds: However while the design – popularised with the Tesla Model S in 2012 and since adopted by other manufacturers – might look sleek, it may not be great in an emergency.
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