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US cars and trucks could soon be required to brake for you in an emergency
All new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. could soon be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems designed to prevent crashes with other vehicles and pedestrians, under a rule proposed Wednesda
Tesla cleared by NHTSA for in-car gaming feature
Federal regulators have closed an investigation into Tesla for allowing in-dash gaming while its vehicles were moving. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched the investigatio
Tesla under investigation after steering wheels fall off two Model Y vehicles
Federal safety regulators are looking into Tesla again — this time over concerns of steering wheels falling off 2023 Model Y vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesd
NHTSA requests info after Tesla crashes into fire truck
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Monday it has asked Tesla to provide more information after one of its vehicles crashed into a fire truck in California, Bloomberg repor
Tesla issues back-to-back recalls
Tesla recalled more than 350,000 vehicles from U.S. customers over the weekend in two separate campaigns. The automaker said Saturday that it was recalling more than 321,000 vehicles over a software g
Tesla Model 3 owner seeks class action over ‘phantom braking’
A Tesla Model 3 owner who filed a lawsuit against the automaker Friday alleging unintended braking is seeking class action status. The suit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern Di
Musk claps back at customer criticism of Tesla FSD beta
Elon Musk hasn’t taken kindly to recent criticism of Tesla FSD beta software — the soon-to-be $15,000 upgraded version of its advanced driver assistance system that the CEO promises one day wi
Federal, state regulators put pressure on Tesla’s Autopilot safety
Tesla is coming under fire from federal and state regulators over both the safety and the capabilities of its Autopilot advanced driver assistance system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administr
Ralph Nader asks NHTSA to recall Tesla’s ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ FSD
Ralph Nader, a political and consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, has issued a statement calling Tesla’s “so-called” full self-driving (FSD) technology “one of
NHTSA investigates another Tesla crash involving death of motorcyclist
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening yet another special investigation into a Tesla vehicle crash, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. This time it involves the crash
US safety regulators open special investigation into Cruise AV crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a special investigation into a crash in San Francisco involving a Cruise autonomous vehicle that resulted in minor injuries. The agency
Einride to operate its cab-less autonomous pods on U.S. public roads
Einride, the Swedish startup that wants to electrify the autonomous freight industry, will begin operating its purpose-built, self-driving pods on public roads in the U.S. this year as part of an exis
NHTSA report shows Tesla Autopilot led the pack in crashes, but the data has gaps
On the face of it, data from the first year of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s project to track the safety of advanced driver assistance systems look terrible for Tesla. Its
US safety regulators expand Tesla Autopilot investigation
U.S. federal safety regulators have “upgraded” its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot advanced driver assistance system after discovering new incidents of the EVs crashing into par
Buckle up, autonomous vehicles finally get federal safety standards
Autonomous vehicles and vehicles with automated driving functions now have their own set of motor vehicle safety standards, a U.S. federal agency ruled on Thursday. The ruling begins to provide clarit
Pony.ai to issue recall of autonomous driving software
Autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai will issue a recall for three vehicles following an October crash in California, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). The age
Tesla will disable in-dash video games while its cars are in motion
Tesla is quickly responding to the NHTSA's investigation of in-dash gaming while cars are moving. The Guardian has learned Tesla will deliver an update disabling on-the-move Passenger Play.
Tesla recalls 11,704 vehicles after identifying Full Self-Driving Beta software error
Tesla voluntarily recalled nearly 11,704 vehicles after identifying a software error that could cause a false forward-collision warning or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake system
The Station: Zoox seeks out rain and Tesla fans go on the attack — again
Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.
Buttigieg defends safety agency appointment after Musk claims ‘bias’
Elon Musk voiced concerns on Twitter over the recent appointment of Missy Cummings to a key advisory role at the country’s top traffic authority, but U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sug