Overview

• MIIT’s draft, titled “Technical Requirements for Automobile Door Handle Safety,” is published for public feedback until November 22, 2025.
• The proposal would require an external handle with a mechanical release on every door, powered-off operability, and tool-free opening of non‑collision side doors during battery incidents.
• Interior handles would need a mechanical release or a clearly visible mechanical backup, with placement and identification standardized.
• External handles would have to provide at least 60×20×25 mm of hand operating space, with proposed limits on opening force and anti‑trap measures.
• Regulators cite testing across 230+ vehicles and validation on 20 models; pop‑out handles are not banned, and Tesla says it is engineering combined mechanical‑electrical releases as U.S. scrutiny continues.