What gets me is for years we have had safety standards set by the DOT. For example, you could not import a car with one windshield wiper. Now it seems anythings goes like unproven auto pilots, massively distracting touch screens, and electronic door locks.
This is great and about time. I hope the rest of the world will align on this too. There are some things that do not need reinventing, and car door handles is one of them.
Absolutely. Even if there's an electrical "convenience" mode of operation, locks as well as handles/latches to open the door from inside or outside should be able to be operated mechanically in case of loss of power, via obvious and accessible handles or levers.