The red circle shows where the electronic door release, more like a button, is located in a 2021 Tesla Model S. But if the car loses power, the release might not work.

Absent a regulation preventing their use, electronic door handles appear here to stay. If your car has them on the inside or outside, you need to check the owner’s manual—or digital equivalent ...

Under normal circumstances, an electric car has a touch system to unlock the door. These cars have a manual backup option, but you must know where to look to make a quick escape.

In a statement to reporters, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda emphasized that nontariff barriers were part of the recent U.S.-Japan trade deal. With technological advancement, car locks have gotten ...

Your car door's internal components — and even its hinges — can also suffer under the force of repeated slamming. Your hinges are what make it possible for you to open and close your doors.

The sound of your car’s door slamming is a lie. A trick. A clever ruse. And it’s all thanks to the engineers who designed your car. Your car doors are carefully designed to sound sturdier than ...

Car door handles are only there to disengage the mechanism, and most of them can't take that much force. If the door's not going anywhere, don't try to force it. Instead, try a pitcher of warm water.