Reports are it is being redesigned
Even if it is passed it would probably not go into effect until the 2027 or 2028 model year. They would need to give the industry to redesign and setup tooling for the change.
The front ones do not seem difficult. Like, at all.
Devils Advocate - these might be the "redesigned" ones, since we are into final validation. Unless the demo vehicles that were driven during this event are older than that?
Oddly none of the reviews I saw mentioned audio quality. One showed screen layout and responsiveness but nothing about audio.
If this is the case, then that's good news.
It's the rear ones that are a deal breaker. That is too difficult for younger kids to figure out in an emergency, especially if I were unconscious in the front seat. Simply not worth the risk. Plenty of other cars to choose from with mechanical door handles.
FWIW, all mechanical door handles in the rear seat of every vehicle have child safety locks that prevent you from opening them from the inside no matter what. It is a safety feature unless you turn it off.
