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 ...

A recent Tesla fire shows that drivers of some modern vehicles should learn where emergency door releases are located, before they need them Using the electric door release in a 2017 Lincoln ...

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 ...

Lately, Tesla has received plenty of attention—legal and otherwise—for the electromechanical door system in some of its vehicles, like the Cybertruck and Model Y. Rivian adopted similar tech in the ...

It's been a bumpy road for the Cybertruck so far. Tesla's newest electric vehicle was just released in November, but it has already faced numerous recalls. To top it off, the Cybertruck has become ...

Many newer cars have replaced the tried-and-true door handle with complex electronic versions. Here’s how to operate their ...

Instead of a simple, familiar mechanical latch, it’s now common for a car’s exterior door handles to remain flush against the door until the car is unlocked, requiring an electric motor to open. On ...