It's not enough to have a mechanical backup for your electronic handles. It also has to be easy to spot in an emergency, regulators say.

BEIJING: Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday (Aug 21), the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive…

Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.

Move prompted by concerns doors may be difficult to open in emergency

Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.

This marks the year’s biggest recall per local reports