Good for Germany. If there were any integrity left in the US, Teslas would be removed from market too.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/03/tesla-cal...
"Tesla door handles have been at the center of several other crash lawsuits because the battery powering the unlocking mechanism can be destroyed in a fire and the manual releases that override that system are difficult to find.
“The backup mechanical release for that door was concealed beneath the liner of the map pocket at the bottom of the door – hidden, unlabeled, and impractical to locate or use in the smoke and chaos of a post-crash fire,” said the Nelsons. “As a result, the Cybertruck’s design left Jack and the other occupants with no practical way to escape.” "
It's the most incoherent design strategy for a door handle you could come up with.
You can google "tesla door handle death fatality" for more, people forget but I've seen a steady rash of incidents over the years.