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Tesla exec says the company will redesign door handles that reportedly pose safety risks

Following a safety investigation into Tesla's electric door handles, Bloomberg now reports that a redesign is planned.

Yesterday, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Tesla following a report by Bloomberg that its electric door handles could stop working when a vehicle's low-voltage battery fails. That created a safety hazard that the publication found could trap passengers when a Tesla car was in an emergency situation, such as a crash. Last month, the regulator opened an investigation into how Tesla was reporting crashes with its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems.

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