China moves to phase out hidden car door handles

BBC
BBC 1w China
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued new vehicle rules requiring mechanical inside-and-outside door releases and minimum exterior handle-access recess dimensions as a condition for cars to be sold.
China moves to phase out hidden car door handles
Why it matters
State media reported the regulations apply to passenger doors (excluding the boot), requiring an exterior recessed space at least 6cm by 2cm by 2.5cm to allow access to the handle and interior signage at least 1cm by 0.7cm showing how to open the door; models already approved and nearing market entry are given a two-year window to update designs.
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