China’s Door-Release Recall Puts Focus on Interior Design Safety

The largest automotive recall in Chinese history comprises about 4.3 million vehicles from nine manufacturers including Tesla, Xiaomi, Leapmotor, Xpeng, and Geely. All have mechanical emergency door releases that are difficult to identify, find, and/or operate. Tesla accounts for almost 2.98 million affected vehicles, followed by approximately 390,000 Xiaomi models, 371,000 Leapmotor vehicles and 264,000…