Topic: bloomberg investigation
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Tesla Faces New Wrongful Death Suit Over Door Handles
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges Tesla's electronic door handles failed, trapping a 20-year-old driver inside a burning Model Y after a crash, adding to over a dozen similar fatalities since 2016. The lawsuit accuses Tesla of negligent design, contrasting CEO Elon Musk's safety claims with a hand...
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Tesla Redesigns Door Handles After Safety Probe, Bloomberg Reports
Tesla is redesigning its door handles to improve safety and prevent occupants from being trapped, following scrutiny from regulators and public concern. The redesign aims to integrate electronic and manual release systems into a single, intuitive mechanism to enhance reliability, especially durin...
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China Bans Concealed EV Door Handles
China will ban concealed door handles on electric vehicles starting January 1st, requiring mechanical release handles on all vehicles sold in the country to improve emergency egress. The regulation follows safety incidents, including a fatal crash where a Xiaomi SUV's electronic handles failed, t...
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