Consider door locks as well. My 2014 Impala has protruding locks you can lift manually, but the 2017 version I drove as a loaner had the door locks flush when locked. Worse, they lock automatically ...

Volkswagen says that flush door handles are "terrible to operate." The brand pledges to give models "proper" door handles. Volkswagen is getting ready for a big electric push that includes the ID.

During the media presentation for the 2020 Range Rover Evoque last week, Range Rover's Chief Design Officer Gerry McGovern revealed that the car's fancy door handles were the result of a very specific ...

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 ...

New safety rules could force Tesla to rethink its sleek, flush door handles as regulators raise concerns about accessibility during power loss or crash events. Regulators are scrutinizing Tesla’s ...

The Tesla Model S has sleek, retractable door handles that pop out when presented with the key fob. The retractable door handles are a cool styling feature, but they also can become problematic, and ...

Electronic and flush-mount door handles are getting attention from regulators. Safety advocates are calling for change following several high-profile crashes where hard-to-find or ...

The move to ban the 'yoke' steering wheel in cars comes following the decision to remove flush door handles from cars in the Chinese market. The video shows occupants trapped in a car because of ...

China is preparing to reshape how carmakers design something as simple yet crucial as a door handle. A new draft regulation from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is now open ...

I am going to be entirely honest, I don't understand this fad at all, or the difficulty in implementing it, when my old 2003 Hyundai Accent had handles built into the doors without them needing to be ...

Automotive design is a constantly evolving process. With the increasing focus on smoother, more aerodynamic design philosophies, the automakers around the world have been adopting fresh styling ...