Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent Tesla fire shows that drivers of some modern vehicles should learn where emergency door releases are located, before they ...

Many manufacturers have been switching from mechanical to electrically activated door handles, causing a headache for owners ...

Instead of a simple, familiar mechanical latch, it’s now common for a car’s exterior door handles to remain flush against the door until the car is unlocked, requiring an electric motor to open. On ...