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In some ways, the humble door handles we use to open our vehicles haven’t changed much in over five decades. In others, today’s modern handles represent a leap forward in technology. In the formative ...

Electronic and flush-mount door handles are getting attention from regulators. Safety advocates are calling for change following several high-profile crashes where hard-to-find or ...

Tesla’s door handle design is notoriously terrible, unintuitive, and dangerous. Customers have been saying it for years. After multiple damning reports, the company might finally be doing something ...

Tesla wasn't the first to implement unconventional door handles, but it was the catalyst that brought back the strange trend. Not every electric vehicle is known for having odd design decisions, with ...

As technology in vehicles continues to trend toward science fiction, car doors have started to be integrated into the vehicles themselves for sleeker designs. Modern vehicles like the Tesla Model S ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) continues to add to its extensive Door Lock Actuator Program for import and domestic vehicles. Standard® Power Door Lock ...

Rivian is redesigning the interior door handles for the upcoming R2. Electronic door handles and hard-to-locate manual releases have been linked to fatal crashes and are subject of ongoing federal ...