Designed to hide and deploy automatically, they offer a clean aesthetic and a slight aerodynamic improvement. However, over time a critical problem was detected.
Retractile, popular handles especially in electric and luxury cars, They were applauded as a symbol of modernity and style.
Designed to hide and deploy automatically, they offered a clean aesthetic and a slight aerodynamic improvement. However, over time a critical problem was detected: In accidents, the dependence on electrical systems can prevent the doors from opening, putting occupants and rescuers at risk.
Electronic handles in cars: China put a brake on a safety risk
Before the increase in failures and accidents, China announced that it will prohibit completely hidden handles from July 2027. All vehicles must have a visible and accessible manual system from the outside.
Local statistics show that Electronic handles fail eight times more than mechanics and their repairs cost three more times; In some models of electric cars, 12% of income to workshops is related to this system.
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The concern also reached USAwhere NHTSSA investigates the Tesla Model and 2021 For incidents of entrapment. Brands like Volkswagen and Audi They already incorporated visible emergency opening mechanisms, and Tesla It works on a hybrid button that combines mechanical and electronic openness.
With this measure, China prioritizes aesthetics security, and the decision could mark global tendency, anticipating changes in Europe and the United States.
Source: Ambito
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