China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift

New rules, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday, will take effect from January 1, 2027, and will require door handles to have both interior and exterior mechanical releases. Chinese car models already approved for launch will have an additional two years to achieve compliance, the ministry said. The new regulations will "improve the level of automotive safety design", it added. Safety concerns have risen in China recently over sleek, aerodynamic car doors...