US Closes Safety Investigation of GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit January 16, 2025 By Keith Laing U.S. auto safety regulators ended a federal investigation into Cruise robotaxis without taking action, removing an overhang weeks after General...
Tesla Recalls About 239,000 Vehicles Over Rear-View Camera Issue January 10, 2025 By Akash Sriram Tesla said on Friday it was recalling about 239,000 vehicles over an issue that could cause the rear-view camera to...
Tesla Faces US Probe Over Driverless Vehicle-Summon Feature January 7, 2025 By Richard Clough Tesla Inc. is under federal scrutiny over concerns that a newly released driver-assistance feature could result in crashes, the latest...
Ford to Recall 20,484 Hybrid SUVs Over Battery Concern December 31, 2024 By Nathan Gomes The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Ford Motor would recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery...
NHTSA Says Traffic Fatalities Fell 4.4% in the First Nine Months of 2024 December 20, 2024 Early estimates of U.S. traffic fatalities for the first nine months of 2024 show fatalities declined for the 10th straight...
US Backs Off Effort to Recall About 50 Million Air Bag Parts December 19, 2024 By Keith Laing U.S. auto safety regulators backed down from forcing a recall of about 50 million air bag inflators they have said...
US To Require Rear Seat Belt Reminders in Vehicles in 2027 December 17, 2024 By David Shepardson The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in...
NHTSA Awards $171M to 19 States and Territories to Upgrade Crash Data Collection Systems December 13, 2024 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize...
NHTSA Closes Preliminary Probe into 7,745 Fisker Ocean Suvs After Software Update December 9, 2024 The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Monday it has closed a preliminary evaluation into 7,745 Fisker Ocean SUVs over...
NHTSA Finalizes Updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program November 21, 2024 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week finalized updates to its 5-Star Safety Ratings program, an action the agency’s...