US regulators open Tesla probe after reports of children trapped in cars
6 days ago
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- US regulators open probe into Tesla's Model Y electric door handles after reports of malfunction.
- Nine complaints received, with four cases requiring window breaking to free trapped children.
- Issue occurs when electric locks receive insufficient voltage, with no prior battery warning.
- NHTSA highlights safety concerns, especially for children trapped in hot vehicles.
- Investigation covers 170,000 Model Y vehicles; Tesla faces additional probes into driver assistance systems.
- Tesla's EV sales slump, with deliveries set to fall for the second consecutive year.
- Elon Musk shifts focus to robotaxis and humanoid robots, but car business remains core.
- Consumer backlash over Musk's political ties and lack of affordable models impact sales.
- Tesla's US market share hits an eight-year low amid rising competition.