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China has banned hidden retractable car door handles. How are they dangerous – and will Australia follow their lead?

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The handles, which were popularised by Elon Musk’s Tesla EVs, have a record of failing and trapping passengers inside burning vehicles during deadly accidents Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast They used to be a novelty in Australia: the futuristic, flush-mounted car door handles favoured by Elon Musk’s Telsas. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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