An update from the fire service said that the firefighters had "released one person's hand from a door mechanism" using small tools. The crew was finished at the scene by around 11.06am.

China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, ...

Electric door latches have become a huge talking point around the world. What started off as a way to be more stylish (or perhaps more efficient) solution has turned into a firestorm around safety.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into concerns that the emergency door release mechanism in Tesla Model 3 vehicles is not easily accessible and ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Tesla Model 3 sedans, which might have a deadly flaw in the emergency door release mechanism. The NHTSA ...

We've talked a lot about issues with Tesla's door handles and some of the tragic deaths that have occurred because they became inoperable following a crash, but it's been hard to quantify just how ...

A jammed door latch, often caused by slight misalignment from regular use, can be easily fixed by homeowners. By loosening and then retightening the doorknob screws, the latch can be realigned with ...

A person tries to open the jammed back door to their home. - Lajst/Getty Images If your door latch rubs against the strike plate, or worse, is stuck inside it, it's easy to jump to conclusions. A lot ...

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Elon Musk's automaker faces a widening probe concerning alleged safety defects with the company's flush-mounted, electronic door handles. The NHTSA has given Tesla until Dec. 10 to present extensive ...

Tesla is now under a new federal investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to an Office of Defects Investigation announcement on September 15, 2025—but it isn't ...

This video delves into the components of a typical household door handle, detailing the handle, rosette, latch, latch assembly, and a simplified locking mechanism. While the locking mechanism is ...