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Tesla’s Recall of 2 Million Vehicles to Fix its Autopilot System Uses Technology that May Not Work

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its electric vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use its Autopilot system pay closer attention to the road — relies on technology that research shows may not …

US Justice Department Issues Subpoenas to Tesla in Ongoing Probes

The U.S. Justice Department has sought documents and issued subpoenas to Tesla TSLA.O as it scrutinizes the automaker’s driver assistance system Autopilot and vehicle driving range, among other issues, the company said on Monday. Tesla said in a regulatory filing …

Tesla Owners Must Arbitrate False Advertising Claims over Autopilot Feature

A California federal judge has ruled that a group of people who own cars made by Tesla Inc TSLA.O must pursue claims that the company misled the public about its autopilot features in individual arbitration rather than court. The ruling …

US Opens New Special Probe into Fatal Tesla Crash

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it is opening a new special crash investigation into a fatal accident in California involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 where advanced driver assistance systems are suspected …

Safety Agency to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years. Wednesday’s announcement by the National Highway …

2022 Top Stories Include Busy Lawyers, Crooked Doctors and Shifty Adjusters

News articles about public adjusters suspected of gaming the system and professionals accused of outright fraud were among the top stories for Claims Journal readers in 2022. Readers also showed keen interest in repair shop practices that drive up the …

Fifteen Automakers Reach Automatic Braking Goals this Year

DETROIT (AP) — Fifteen automakers have made life-saving automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all of their new passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, fulfilling a voluntary commitment made six years ago. That leaves five companies — General Motors, …

Studies Find Automatic Braking Can Cut Crashes over 40%

DETROIT (AP) — Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%. The studies released Tuesday, one by a government-auto industry …

Many US Drivers Treat Partially Automated Cars as Self-Driving – Study

WASHINGTON –– Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot or General Motors GM.N Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, a new study has found. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an industry …

Electric Vehicle Sales Rise Sharply, Signaling Changes for Auto Claims

US consumers are rapidly adapting to electric vehicles, a shift away from the internal combustion engine that may change auto insurance claim characteristics. CCC Intelligent Solutions said in a new report that electric vehicles made up 4.6% of new light-vehicle …