Technology advances at such a rapid pace that sometimes it creates more problems than it solves. China’s regulators are preparing to crack down on what they see as a great example of that: fully ...

Tesla wasn't the first to implement unconventional door handles, but it was the catalyst that brought back the strange trend. Not every electric vehicle is known for having odd design decisions, with ...

Chinese regulators are considering a ban on fully retractable car door handles, citing safety hazards and functional deficiencies. Tesla, which pioneered the "auto-presenting" door handles on the ...

Earlier this month, we learned that Chinese regulators have set their crosshairs on the retractable door handles that have become ubiquitous on electric vehicles. Now, China has published a draft of ...

Many new cars—in particular Teslas and a few recent Mercedes-Benz products—feature electronically retractable door handles that disappear into the body as a flush component. These handles look sleek, ...

Tesla's retractable door handles have often been in the news for all the wrong reasons ever since the automaker decided to adopt this system on the original Model S in 2012. While the company has ...

Headlights. Indicators. Trunk releases. Seatbelts. Airbags. Just about any part of a car you can think of is governed by a long and complicated government regulation. It’s all about safety, ensuring ...

Electronic and flush-mount door handles are getting attention from regulators. Safety advocates are calling for change following several high-profile crashes where hard-to-find or ...

BEIJING—China is banning retractable door handles on cars, used by Tesla and many Chinese electric-vehicle makers, after safety concerns grew over doors that couldn’t be opened in accidents. Under ...