Tesla has been harshly criticized in the past for its electromechanical door releases, which proved a hazard to occupants in the case of a crash. With the refreshed Model Y, Tesla has made progress in ...

Tesla finally updated the emergency rear-door release on its Model Y to allow easier access to the mechanical door release in an emergency. The update was introduced in August for the vehicles built ...

Being trapped in your car after a crash or electrical failure can be deadly. Here's what to do when you can't open your electronic car doors. Progress is a good thing, right? We drive cars instead of ...

Some Rivian owners are turning to DIY solutions to keep their kids safe. In a panic situation, it’s tough to reach the emergency release cord for the rear doors of the Gen 2 R1S and R1T. So owners are ...

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 ...

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it has opened a defect investigation into Tesla Model 3 compact sedans over concerns that emergency door release controls may not be easily accessible ...

Spectators take photo of a Tesla Model 3 at an event in Tokyo. The NHTSA is investigating Model 3s released in 2022 for a possible flaw in the vehicle's emergency door function. File Photo by Keizo ...