Tesla has been harshly criticized in the past for its electromechanical door releases, which proved a hazard to occupants in the case of a crash. With the refreshed Model Y, Tesla has made progress in ...

The U.S. auto safety investigation into the sedans' emergency door release controls renews scrutiny over Tesla's door design.

Predictably, the NHTSA has expanded the previous Model Y emergency door handle investigation to the Model 3, which features a similar door release design ...

The NHTSA opened an investigation into Tesla Model 3 sedans, which might have a deadly flaw in the emergency door release ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially opened a defect petition to evaluate the emergency ...

The Gen 2 Rivian R1S and R1T EVs have hard-to-reach emergency release cables for the rear doors. Owners are turning to DIY ...

Could a hidden lever be the difference between life and death? U.S. safety regulators are now asking that question as they examine the emergency door release design in the 2022 Tesla Model 3. The ...

It's been a while since we heard about a Tesla emergency door release breaking a seemingly unrelated window. Still, unfortunately for one Model Y driver, that ...

Being trapped in your car after a crash or electrical failure can be deadly. Here's what to do when you can't open your electronic car doors. Progress is a good thing, right? We drive cars instead of ...

Lately, Tesla has received plenty of attention—legal and otherwise—for the electromechanical door system in some of its vehicles, like the Cybertruck and Model Y. Rivian adopted similar tech in the ...

The Tesla Cybertruck’s predilection for chopping vegetables and fake human fingers is well-known, but the infamous pinch hazards have mostly involved the EV’s powered frunk. A Cybertruck owner is now ...