Hyundai, Kia Fined for Delaying U.S. Engine Failure Recalls November 30, 2020 By Tom Krisher Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and safety improvements because they moved too slowly to recall over...
Tesla Issues Two Recalls Covering 9,500 U.S. Vehicles – NHTSA November 25, 2020 Tesla Inc is issuing two recalls covering about 9,500 vehicles for roof trim that may separate and bolts that may...
U.S. Upgrades Safety Probe Into Nearly 159,000 Tesla Vehicles November 19, 2020 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was expanding a probe into nearly...
NHTSA Upgrades Safety Probe Into Nearly 159,000 Tesla Vehicles November 17, 2020 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was expanding a probe into nearly...
GM Recalling Nearly 69K Bolt Electric Cars Due to Fire Risk November 16, 2020 By Tom Krisher DETROIT — General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in...
Tesla’s Release of New ‘Self-Driving’ Software Closely Watched by U.S. Regulator October 22, 2020 By Tina Bellon and David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety regulator on Thursday said it was closely watching Tesla Inc’s release of a software version intended...
Driverless Race Steps Up With Cruise Allowed to Drive Empty in San Francisco October 16, 2020 By Jane Lanhee Lee OAKLAND, Calif. — The race for driverless autonomous vehicles is heating up and on Thursday Cruise became the first to...
U.S. Traffic Deaths Fell After Coronavirus Lockdown, But Drivers Got Riskier October 2, 2020 By David Shepardson U.S. traffic deaths fell during the coronavirus lockdowns but drivers engaged in riskier behavior as the fatality rate spiked to...
Uber Expands Self-Driving Safety Report After NTSB Slams Culture August 28, 2020 By Keith Laing Uber Technologies Inc. vowed to make public more safety information regarding its self-driving cars after the National Transportation Safety Board...
US Rolls Out Free App For Alerts on Vehicle Recalls August 28, 2020 DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles...