Tesla's door handles have been controversial for about as long as its been making cars. They're sleek, aerodynamic, and became a trend-setter in modern automotive design. We're talking about both the smooth pop-out handles on the outside and the modern electronic push-button releases on the inside. Now regulators are questioning whether this kind of setup is too unsafe. 

 

After fielding complaints, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has decided that it will not investigate the Tesla Model 3's interior door releases as a safety defect. Instead, the federal agency says that it might do something more wide-reaching. In a filing reported by Bloomberg, NHTSA said it would "commence a rulemaking proceeding" to "mandate a robust and obvious door egress system in all motor vehicles." In other words, the agency will start working on requirements that would ensure people can safely get out of their cars in an emergency.