Safety of retractable door handels
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Safety of retractable door handels
Hi there,
Are these handles safe if someone locks the doors and your fingers get stuck as they retract? Has anyone had experience with this. The other day my kid locked the door and I was barely able to pull my hand quickly.
I tried searching online but there is nothing that says its safe and it will stop if your hand/fingers are in.
Thanks
Are these handles safe if someone locks the doors and your fingers get stuck as they retract? Has anyone had experience with this. The other day my kid locked the door and I was barely able to pull my hand quickly.
I tried searching online but there is nothing that says its safe and it will stop if your hand/fingers are in.
Thanks
Last edited by shakoomakoo; Apr 30, 2023 at 09:17 AM.
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There's one way to find out for sure! 
But seriously, I wouldn't expect anything to say it's safe. I would expect there to be a warning if it could break your fingers though. I'm sure Mercedes pays lawyers to worry about that kind of stuff. Plus there would probably be posts here from three fingered Mercedes owners.
But seriously, I wouldn't expect anything to say it's safe. I would expect there to be a warning if it could break your fingers though. I'm sure Mercedes pays lawyers to worry about that kind of stuff. Plus there would probably be posts here from three fingered Mercedes owners.
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There's likely no way MB would have added these without safety considerations. It would very much go against their long storied design philosophy. Nothing in owner's manual?
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I was just watching a YouBoob video where the sunroof stops closing if your hand is in there, so I'm fairly confident the door handle will too. But like I said, there's only one way to know for sure and sounds like your kid just volunteered you for the experiment. Let us know if you retain all your digits. 
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Per the user manual, the door handles can be pulled back with a screwdriver or lever to access the emergency unlock key port. So, it stands to reason that they have springs or have a mechanism that would prevent pinching of hands.
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Hi there,
Are these handles safe if someone locks the doors and your fingers get stuck as they retract? Has anyone had experience with this. The other day my kid locked the door and I was barely able to pull my hand quickly.
I tried searching online but there is nothing that says its safe and it will stop if your hand/fingers are in.
Thanks
Are these handles safe if someone locks the doors and your fingers get stuck as they retract? Has anyone had experience with this. The other day my kid locked the door and I was barely able to pull my hand quickly.
I tried searching online but there is nothing that says its safe and it will stop if your hand/fingers are in.
Thanks
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I accidentally did it to myself today. I guess I put my thumb on the rectangular outside sensor while opening the door with my left hand. Didn't hurt at all.
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Like bytemaster0 said, it's actually designed to be pulled open so you can access the backup keyhole. It's really a non-issue and Mercedes definitely doesn't need to worry about any personal injury lawsuits. In fact, I'd say if anyone has any doubts just try it yourself. You'll never worry about it again.
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Like bytemaster0 said, it's actually designed to be pulled open so you can access the backup keyhole. It's really a non-issue and Mercedes definitely doesn't need to worry about any personal injury lawsuits. In fact, I'd say if anyone has any doubts just try it yourself. You'll never worry about it again.
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Unfortunately, it wasn't always the case https://www.12news.com/article/news/...3-2176ebd09e0a but you could also blame the man for not being careful, I am not on either Mercedes or that man's side, I think they both were responsible in one way or the other.
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I see, looks like we never figured out who is really truly liable in this case? The customer or the company, their argue is that for a company like MB to care about safety should had included some sort of sensor to automatically open the door again and stop closing that type of thing...
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Usually happens when it's just about to time out. We've had our fingers caught a fair number of times, but it has never caused us injury or pain, the handles are spring-loaded specifically for that reason. It surprises you, but doesn't hurt when it happens.
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I have the occasional "tug of war" with my handles, but I've never felt it to be any risk or danger. I simply let go and stroke the handle again and it opens. I really like them and am not bothered by this small "quirk" at all.
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interesting i just wrote Mercedes as yesterday my finger nail got crunched when my hand was on the handle and it closed inadvertently. It just bruised and is quite sore, but didnt lose a nail. It is a 2024 EQE AMG.
Hi there,
Are these handles safe if someone locks the doors and your fingers get stuck as they retract? Has anyone had experience with this. The other day my kid locked the door and I was barely able to pull my hand quickly.
I tried searching online but there is nothing that says its safe and it will stop if your hand/fingers are in.
Thanks
Are these handles safe if someone locks the doors and your fingers get stuck as they retract? Has anyone had experience with this. The other day my kid locked the door and I was barely able to pull my hand quickly.
I tried searching online but there is nothing that says its safe and it will stop if your hand/fingers are in.
Thanks
