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US Congress introduces ‘SAFE Exit Act’ targeting Tesla door handles after claiming 15 deaths

US Congress introduces ‘SAFE Exit Act’ targeting Tesla door handles after claiming 15 deaths

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A new bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives today that specifically targets the design of electric vehicle door handles, with the sponsor explicitly calling out Tesla and Elon Mu...

A new bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives today that specifically targets the design of electric vehicle door handles, with the sponsor explicitly calling out Tesla and Elon Musk.

The bill, dubbed the “Securing Accessible Functional Emergency (SAFE) Exit Act,” aims to force automakers to install easy-to-find manual releases in case of power failure.

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