From next year, cars sold in China will have to have door handles with mechanical releases following safety concerns over problems with aerodynamic doors

From next year, cars sold in China will have to have door handles with mechanical releases following safety concerns over problems with aerodynamic doors

 Hector RETAMAL

China will ban hidden door handles on cars sold in the country from next year, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla over safety concerns.

New rules, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday, will take effect from January 1, 2027, and will require door handles to have both interior and exterior mechanical releases.

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