Waymo to Update Software Across Fleet After Major Power Failure December 24, 2025 By Andrew Pollack Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze...
Kia, Hyundai Recall 3.37 Million US Vehicles over Fire Risks September 27, 2023 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON –– Hyundai and Kia are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States due to the risk...
New Cars Are Supposed to Be Getting Safer. So Why Are Fatalities on the Rise? September 27, 2023 By Travis Loller NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind...
Head of Office that Probes Auto Safety Problems Leaves Agency After Audit June 9, 2023 By Tom Krisher DETROIT (AP) – The head of the U.S. government’s office that investigates automobile safety problems has resigned from his post...
Agency Study: Traffic Crashes Cost US Society $340 Billion in 2019 January 10, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators said Tuesday in a landmark report that motor vehicle crashes, which are rising fast, cost American...
US Confirms New Ford Death Due to Faulty Air Bag Inflator November 17, 2022 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON —U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday confirmed a new death tied to a defective air bag inflator in a...
Democratic Senators Press US Auto Agency on Safety Rules November 15, 2022 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON –– A group of 10 Democratic senators Tuesday urged U.S. auto safety regulators to move quickly to issue new...
Safety Group Says 2022 Jeep Wrangler Tipped Over in Crash Test June 2, 2022 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON –– The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said on Thursday a 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4-door model tipped over...
Federal Gov. Adopts New Rule Setting Safety Standards for Driverless Automobiles March 16, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates...
Hyundai, Kia are Sued After Recalling Vehicles Because of Fire Risk February 25, 2022 By Jonathan Stempel Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp were sued on Friday by drivers who claimed a defect in their vehicles’ anti-lock...