China's authorities consider banning retractable door handles

Design China's Authorities Consider Banning Retractable Door Handles

2025-09-11 From Thomas Günnel | Translated by AI 3 min Reading Time

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Chinese authorities are reportedly considering banning fully retractable door handles on cars. The handles are said to pose too many risks – not only in accidents.

Chinese authorities reportedly want to ban fully retractable door handles on cars.(Image: Mercedes-Benz) — Chinese authorities reportedly want to ban fully retractable door handles on cars.
(Image: Mercedes-Benz)

Chinese regulatory authorities want to ban fully retractable door handles on cars. This is reported by the news site CarNewsChina, citing a report from the news site Mirror Pro. The reasons are said to be safety risks and functional issues. These types of door handles are now particularly widespread in vehicles with alternative drives.

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