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...
Honda Recalling 300,000 US Vehicles Over Rearview Image Display Issues July 8, 2026 By Sumedha Mukherjee Honda Motor America, a unit of Honda Motor Co Ltd., is recalling 325,588 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. due to...
Ford Recalling 741,000 US Vehicles Due to Park System Issue June 30, 2026 By Ruchika Khanna Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the U.S. over a transmission defect that can damage the park system, which in...
NHTSA Dropping Manual Brake Pedal Requirement for Fully Automated Vehicles June 25, 2026 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is dropping the manual brake pedal mandate for fully automated vehicles. As part of...
Tesla Sued After Woman Killed by Car Crashing into Her House June 25, 2026 By Madlin Mekelburg Tesla Inc. was sued by the family of a 76-year-old woman who was killed after a Model 3 sedan allegedly...
Deadly Tesla Crash Spurs Investigation by US Auto Safety Agency June 23, 2026 By Kara Carlson A fatal collision involving a Tesla Inc. sedan is under federal investigation after an electric vehicle slammed into a home...
Waymo Recalling 3,900 Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Closed Construction Zones June 18, 2026 By David Shepardson and Anusha Shah Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles...
Ford Recalling 255,400 US Vehicles Over Engine Issue June 18, 2026 By Angela Christy Ford is recalling 255,404 vehicles in the U.S. over an issue with the canister purge valve, which may malfunction, causing...
Ford Recalling 548,000 US Vehicles Over Defective Center Console June 12, 2026 By Angela Christy Ford is recalling 548,463 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the center console, the U.S. National Highway...