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...
Senators Ask for Review of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Safety Data June 17, 2026 By Chris Kirkham Two U.S. senators are asking the nation’s traffic safety regulator to examine Tesla’s self-published crash statistics for its “Full Self-Driving”...
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...
Honda America Recalling 880,000 Vehicles Over Rear Suspension Components Failure June 10, 2026 By Gursimran Kaur Honda Motor America has recalled 880,514 vehicles in the United States over the failure of rear suspension components in the...