China is mandating the return of the mechanical door handle

03 February 2026
China is mandating mechanical door handles on all new vehicles by 2027 to ensure passengers can escape during electric power failures or emergencies.

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  • Anonymous

Next step: remove all AI and smart shit from Fridgd, washing machine, cookware..

  • JrJ

Hope they will do the same with cars only on tuch screen(s)... where did all useful tactiles and buttns go? Again, safety???

  • Anonymous

Please do not forget to recall the backdoor releases, both inside and outside. Discovery and depositions may show that the second row emergency releases will go down in history among the worst of the worst.