> A monument to Tesla's design and engineering prowess is a marketing gimmick that compromises user safety.
You do know that flush door handles are to found across the automobile industry, right?
Range Rover, Jaguar, Hyundai/Kia, Ford, Nissan, Honda. Chinese heavyweights Xiaomi and Aion do it too.
jqpabc123•1h ago
You do know that not all flush door handles are a problem, right?
The problem is *electrically operated* door handles --- ones that will not function when power is absent --- for example, after an accident or being submerged in water.
Tesla "fixed" something that wasn't broken.
andsoitis•41m ago
It isn't just a Tesla thing, no matter how much you want to believe it.
According to reports, the following cars will be affected by the new regulation:
- Xiaomi SU7, various models from BYD, Geely, and SAIC
- Tesla models 3 and Y
- BMW iX3, Kia EV6, models from Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, VW, and GM
China will ban fully hidden, electronic-only, or retractable door handles on electric vehicles (EVs) starting January 1, 2027. All car doors will be required to feature a functional, accessible mechanical release for safety.
jqpabc123•1h ago
randycupertino•1h ago
andsoitis•1h ago
You do know that flush door handles are to found across the automobile industry, right?
Range Rover, Jaguar, Hyundai/Kia, Ford, Nissan, Honda. Chinese heavyweights Xiaomi and Aion do it too.
jqpabc123•1h ago
The problem is *electrically operated* door handles --- ones that will not function when power is absent --- for example, after an accident or being submerged in water.
Tesla "fixed" something that wasn't broken.
andsoitis•41m ago
According to reports, the following cars will be affected by the new regulation:
- Xiaomi SU7, various models from BYD, Geely, and SAIC
- Tesla models 3 and Y
- BMW iX3, Kia EV6, models from Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, VW, and GM
China will ban fully hidden, electronic-only, or retractable door handles on electric vehicles (EVs) starting January 1, 2027. All car doors will be required to feature a functional, accessible mechanical release for safety.