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Tesla’s Dangerous Door Design Can Trap People Inside

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Under Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, Tesla has built its reputation — and much of its trillion-dollar market value — on pathbreaking design, engineering excellence and an exceptional safety record. The company posted recently on X: “If you love them, put them in a Tesla.”

But whereas Teslas fare well in government-administered crash tests, certain hallmarks of its vehicles — flush door handles, electrical power, mechanical releases — are flummoxing occupants and first responders. This can turn moments after crashes into deadly races against time.

Bloomberg's Craig Trudell reports.

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