Tesla’s latest fatal fire is a reminder of why cars need old-school door handles

Four friends died on October 24 in a Tesla Model Y that caught fire after crashing into a safety barrier on Lake Shore Boulevard in Toronto. After the crash, it appears the car’s electronic opening mechanism stopped working, preventing the occupants and others from opening the doors. The only survivor, a woman in her twenties, managed to escape thanks to a passerby who used a metal bar to break the vehicle’s window. The incident is only the most recent fire involving Tesla vehicles,...