Why did car brands ditch traditional door handles?

There's an increasing number of cars with non-conventional door handles that rewrite the rules. Why did automakers abandon ...
Indiatimes

Flush door handles on cars face ban in China: Should India be next?

China is set to curb one of the most popular design elements seen on modern cars, especially electric cars. These are flush or hidden door handles. Starting January 1, 2027, all new passenger vehicles ...
Inside EVs

Volkswagen CEO Says Flush Door Handles Are 'Terrible'

Volkswagen says that flush door handles are "terrible to operate." The brand pledges to give models "proper" door handles. Volkswagen is getting ready for a big electric push that includes the ID.
Jalopnik

Tata Requested Flush Door Handles From Jaguar Land Rover And It Took Four Years To Accomplish

During the media presentation for the 2020 Range Rover Evoque last week, Range Rover's Chief Design Officer Gerry McGovern revealed that the car's fancy door handles were the result of a very specific ...
Hot Rod

Fabricating Flush-Fitting Doors - Open-And-Shut Case

In a somewhat bizarre build sequence, the roadster pickup you see here was already in primer with all the bodywork complete when it came through the doors of Jeb's Metal and Speed in Long Beach, ...