Washington, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Robin Kelly issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced a bill addressing safety concerns with electric vehicle doors, including Tesla's doors (https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/tesla-s-dangerous-doors) that have trapped people in their own cars. At least 15 people have died in car crashes due to Tesla doors (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-22/tesla-door-safety-tied-to-at-least-15-auto-accident-deaths) not opening.
The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency (SAFE) Exit Act (https://robinkelly.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/robinkelly.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/rep-robin-kelly-introduces-safe-exit-act.pdf) will require the National Highway and Traffic...