A Safety Catch Up: Tesla's Door Handles and the Bigger Issue of Automaker Accountability The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated rule making to address concerns over electronically operated door handles on vehicles, including those found on Tesla models.
This move follows incidents where people became trapped inside cars due to faulty door mechanisms.
One of the primary concerns with electronically operated door handles is that they can fail during power outages or electrical malfunctions, leaving drivers and passengers stranded.