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NHTSA Moves to Set New Standards for Tesla Electric Doors
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 08:05 AM
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced plans to develop new federal regulations addressing safety concerns over Tesla’s electrically operated doors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that it will draft new federal standards for the electrically operated doors of Tesla vehicles.
The move follows a series of incidents in which Tesla doors opened unexpectedly while the cars were in motion, raising concerns about passenger safety and potential hazards to pedestrians.
Tesla has already upgraded its door‑sensing software and added additional safety checks, but regulators say those measures are insufficient without industry‑wide standards.
NHTSA plans to release draft regulations within the next 12 months, followed by a public comment period before final adoption.
The agency’s action is part of a broader effort to tighten safety oversight on emerging vehicle technologies.
The move follows a series of incidents in which Tesla doors opened unexpectedly while the cars were in motion, raising concerns about passenger safety and potential hazards to pedestrians.
Tesla has already upgraded its door‑sensing software and added additional safety checks, but regulators say those measures are insufficient without industry‑wide standards.
NHTSA plans to release draft regulations within the next 12 months, followed by a public comment period before final adoption.
The agency’s action is part of a broader effort to tighten safety oversight on emerging vehicle technologies.