Global Safety Push: Minneapolis Cops Get Cameras, China Bans Hidden Handles

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China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles Amid Safety Concerns

China became the first country to ban hidden car door handles on electric vehicles (EVs) due to safety concerns, according to multiple reports from BBC World, BBC Technology, and BBC Business published on Monday. The new regulations, prompted by deadly incidents involving EVs, mandate that all cars sold in China must have a mechanical release for doors on both the inside and outside.

The decision followed scrutiny from safety watchdogs worldwide after several deadly incidents. Notably, two fatal crashes in China involving Xiaomi EVs raised concerns that power failures prevented doors from being opened, according to the BBC.

Hidden door handles, popularized by Tesla, are widespread in China's new energy vehicle market, the BBC reported. The new regulations aim to address potential safety risks associated with these designs, particularly in emergency situations where electrical systems might fail.

Federal Officers in Minneapolis to Receive Body Cameras

In a separate development, federal immigration agents deployed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will be equipped with body cameras "effective immediately," according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision on X on Monday, according to BBC World.

The announcement came amid backlash over the deaths of two US citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, following a surge of federal immigration officers into the Minneapolis area as part of an immigration crackdown, BBC World reported. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled Pretti's death on January 24 a homicide, according to the BBC.

International Law at Breaking Point

Meanwhile, an authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months concluded that international law meant to limit the effects of war is at breaking point, according to The Guardian. The study by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights found that more than 100,000 civilians have been killed, while torture and rape are committed with near impunity.