Tesla Under Scrutiny Over Door Safety and Emergency Features
TL;DR
The NHTSA has launched an investigation into Tesla's Model 3 doors after a consumer petition claimed the manual release is not intuitive in emergencies, raising safety concerns especially after incidents where doors failed to open during crashes. The probe focuses on 179,071 vehicles and follows previous safety issues with Tesla's door handles and emergency features. Tesla is exploring improvements to its door mechanisms amid ongoing safety scrutiny.
- Tesla is facing fresh government scrutiny over its controversial doors MarketWatch
- Elon Musk Demanded Tesla’s Electric Doors Despite Safety Worries Bloomberg.com
- They survived a Cybertruck crash. An inferno led to a race against time. The Washington Post
- NHTSA launches investigation into Tesla Model 3 emergency door handles CBS News
- Tesla drivers buying escape tools and new cars to avoid getting trapped inside The Japan Times
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on MarketWatch