Story no.65National· United StatesOngoing·Regulation and tariffs·Notable·US United States·31 Oct → 6 Nov·4 facts · 6 art.

On October 31, 2026, a European regulator concluded that Tesla's door handles posed no danger, ending questions about their safety. The same day, U.S. authorities indicated they were considering modifying regulations to facilitate door opening in emergencies. On November 1, after a Tesla owner had to escape a fire through a window, it was noted that U.S. federal regulations do not require labeling of door controls. On November 6, the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Internal Market and Transport voted in favor of new requirements: doors must always be able to be opened mechanically from both inside and outside in an emergency.