Chinese regulators have banned hidden car door handles, making it the first country to crack down on a design popularised by Tesla, as the increasingly common feature in electric vehicles raises safety concerns.
China’s industry and IT ministry, which regulates the automotive sector, said late on Monday it would require carmakers to equip each door with a clearly visible handle and a mechanical release, in contrast to electrically powered handles and locks.
The ministry said it had standardised the safety design of car door handles to tackle issues including “inconvenient operation” and “inability to open after an accident”.
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