Tesla’s European Regulator Says Door Safety a ‘Key Priority’ (1)

Tesla Inc.’s safety regulators in Europe are joining an expanding global effort to more closely scrutinize the door handle design popularized by the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer.

The Dutch authority RDW, which inspects and approves Tesla’s vehicles for sale in the European Union, said Thursday that regulators will shore up rules to ensure that occupants can safely exit vehicles after a crash and be rescued by first responders.

The authority’s comments follow a Bloomberg News investigation into Tesla’s doors losing function in the event of battery power outages and entrapping drivers and passengers — including in cases where ...