The U.S. auto safety regulator is investigating Tesla’s Model 3 sedans over concerns that emergency door release controls may be difficult to access. The probe covers 179,071 vehicles from the 2022 model year, with safety experts warning that the manual door releases are not always visible or easy to find.

This marks the second investigation this year into Tesla’s door handles, following a previous probe into the Model Y SUV. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into reports that parents struggled to open the electric doors to reach their children, leading to some breaking the vehicle’s windows for access.

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