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...
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...
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...