US to Begin Work on New Car Door Safety Rules After Deaths in Teslas July 24, 2026 By Dana Hull and Amy Stillman U.S. auto safety regulators will start developing new requirements to ensure drivers and passengers can safely exit their vehicles, a...
BMW Recalling 318,000 US Vehicles Over Starter Motor Overheating Risk July 23, 2026 By Sumedha Mukherjee BMW is recalling 318,495 U.S. vehicles as an engine starter may overheat and catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Waymos Are Way Safer Than Human Drivers, IIHS Finds July 23, 2026 By Don Jergler IIHS researchers examined data on per vehicle mile traveled and found Waymos deployed in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and...
Ford Recalling 288,000 US Vehicles Over Loose Roof Rails July 22, 2026 By Sumedha Mukherjee Ford is recalling 288,314 vehicles in the U.S. due to the possibility of roof rail covers coming loose and detaching...
Nissan Recalling 168,000 US Vehicles Over Incorrect Weight Rating Labels July 22, 2026 By Sumedha Mukherjee Nissan is recalling 168,149 vehicles in the U.S., as the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label...
US Takes Aim at Autonomous Car Mishaps in Safety Rulemaking Push July 16, 2026 By Amy Stillman The Trump administration is working to develop new safety requirements governing how autonomous vehicles behave on the road in a...
NHTSA Gets Request to Open Probe into 806K Honda Minivans Over Air Bags July 16, 2026 By Nathan Gomes The United States’ auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it received a request to open a probe into 806,963 Honda...
US Warns 463,000 Kia Owners to Park Outside Over Fire Risks July 10, 2026 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of 463,000 Kia crossover SUVs to park outdoors because of fire...
US to Explore Allowing Driverless Cars Without Steering Wheels July 9, 2026 By Richard Clough The head of the top U.S. auto safety regulator said the agency “absolutely” will consider ending requirements that driverless cars...
Companies Must Address Self-Driving Car Interference With Emergency Vehicles, NHTSA Says July 9, 2026 By David Shepardson The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that self-driving car companies must quickly address a...