Rivian R2 Is Up Next As Auto Industry Rethinks Door Handles
Rivian will redesign R2 interior door handles to include a clearly visible manual release near electronic handles amid safety concerns and federal probes.
Tesla sued by family of California teenager killed in fiery Cybertruck crash
Tesla Cybertruck door-handle design allegedly prevented escape after a high-speed crash and fire, trapping passengers and causing a teenager's death, prompting a lawsuit and investigations.
Tesla is updating its passenger-trapping door handles
Tesla will combine electronic and manual door-release mechanisms into a single, more intuitive button to prevent occupants becoming trapped and address safety and regulatory concerns.