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Tesla's China Recall Highlights Hidden Handle Hazard

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
If your car's door handle is a puzzle, maybe it's time for a label—or a better design.
💡 Why it matters
This recall affects millions of drivers and could set a precedent for global safety standards on hidden door mechanisms.

Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels on nearly 3 million vehicles in China to help occupants find manual door releases. The recall follows a regulatory push to address safety risks from hidden door handles.

📡 Where we spotted it (2)
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TechCrunch
Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
22d ago
Ars Technica
Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars
22d ago
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