Tesla's key European safety regulator, the Dutch authority RDW, announced on October 17, 2025, that it is making the safety of electric vehicle doors a 'key priority.' The regulator plans to enhance rules to ensure that occupants can exit a vehicle and be rescued by first responders, even in the event of a power failure. This move follows a Bloomberg News investigation into instances of Tesla doors failing to open after battery power outages, leading to occupant entrapment, including in cases of fires. The RDW's statement aligns with a growing global focus on this issue, as the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had previously opened its own defect investigation into the door handles on certain Model Y vehicles. No specific market reaction was detailed in the available reports.