China is banning Tesla-style door handles as U.S. regulators look into safety issues too. Credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Retractable door handles, popularized by Tesla, are now ...

From 2027, cars sold in China must have manual door releases after electronic handles failing during crashes. Tesla and other brands will need design changes. China will ban retractable EV door ...

China will ban retractable car handles beginning Jan. 1, 2027, amid growing safety concerns that electrically powered designs can prevent passengers from escaping or being rescued after mishaps. The ...

China is considering a ban on retractable door handles, which were popularized by Tesla in the early 2010s. In September 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology began drafting ...

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 ...

Discover how to build a custom retractable license plate mechanism inspired by spy vehicles! In this detailed video, watch the assembly, wiring, and installation process on a Mazda CX-5 using ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

There are a growing number of options for folks looking to purchase a handheld game console with a dual-screen design. But why buy one when you can make your own? The DSpi is a handheld with a ...

If you only have the budget for one home product investment this summer, you should spend it on this magnetic screen door from Flux Phenom. With the weather being forecasted as “hotter than average” ...