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00:02Chinese regulators are weighing a ban on flush door handles in cars,
00:05citing safety risks tied to power loss in emergencies, Bloomberg reported.
00:09Flush handles common in Tesla vehicles and other EVs were tracked into the door for a sleek look,
00:14but had drawn scrutiny after incidents in which occupants were trapped.
00:17A 2023 crash in Virginia left a couple injured when a Tesla Model Y lost power,
00:22while a Texas man died in a Cybertruck fire after being unable to exit, sparking a lawsuit.
00:26Ford recalled over 197,000 Mustang Mach-Es over similar concerns.
00:31China's proposed ban reported by Mingjing Pro could take effect in July 2027,
00:36forcing automakers including Tesla, GM, and Ford to redesign vehicles for the market.
00:41U.S. regulators currently have no plans to restrict the future.
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