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US Regulators Consider New Rules for Emergency Car Door Releases
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Summary
- NHTSA began considering federal requirements for emergency vehicle-door egress.
- The action followed concerns about occupants becoming trapped when electronic handles lose power.
- A petition focused on the mechanical release design in 2022 Tesla Model 3 vehicles.
- Opening rulemaking does not guarantee that the agency will adopt a new standard.
The question
Should every new car be required to have an obvious mechanical door release?
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