Agency: New Vehicles Would Need Devices to Prevent Drunk or Impaired Driving December 13, 2023 DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that...
NHTSA Probes Hyundai, Kia Recall into 6.4 Million Vehicles over Fire Risks November 21, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday said they had opened a probe into 16 separate recalls issued by Hyundai and...
GM to Halt Production of Cruise Driverless Van November 7, 2023 By Akanksha Khushi, Mrinmay Dey and David Shepardson General Motors said Monday it plans to temporarily halt production of its fully autonomous Cruise Origin van just days after...
US Agency Probes Pedestrian Risks at GM’s Self-Driving Unit Cruise October 17, 2023 By Nick Carey U.S. auto safety regulator has opened a probe into whether General Motors’ self-driving unit Cruise has taken sufficient precautions with...
US Agency Fines Zipcar for Uncompleted Recall Rentals October 17, 2023 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON –– U.S. auto safety regulators said on Monday car-sharing firm Zipcar has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine after...
Traffic Deaths Declined 3.3% in the First Half of the Year, but Fed Officials See More Work Ahead September 29, 2023 Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National...
Hyundai, Kia Urge US Court to Reject Cities TikTok-Inspired Theft Lawsuits September 12, 2023 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON –– Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge to reject lawsuits filed by...
US Says 52 Million Air Bag Inflators Should Be Recalled over Rupture Threat September 6, 2023 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON —U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday that 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive...
Data Shows an Increase in Drunk Driving Deaths and More Alcohol Consumed August 11, 2023 By Claims Journal staff Americans are drinking more than they did before the pandemic, and more of them are dying in alcohol-related motor vehicle...
US Opens New Special Probe into Fatal Tesla Crash July 18, 2023 WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it is opening a new special crash...