The Latest Breaking News from Ann Carlson

Tesla Cybercab Under Investigation as It Hits Austin, Former Administrator Says NHTSA Is 'Super Frustrated'

NHTSA is examining how Tesla certified about 1,000 Cybercabs as compliant with federal safety standards without seeking an exemption.

International Business Times UK · Sep 6

Trump's EPA is targeting key vehicle pollution rules. What that means for carmakers

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to relax rules aimed at reducing auto tailpipe emissions

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

‘A surprising debasement’: Trump administration sues four states over climate lawsuits and laws

The ‘highly unusual’ lawsuits have raised concern over states’ abilities to retain the power to take climate action.

Euronews · May 2, 2025

US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles and set tougher standards

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

Although the study authors say the results can't be used to gauge drug use on the roads nationwide, the high number of drivers, passengers and others with drugs in their systems is concerning.

WEKU · Dec 13, 2022

US study: Over half of car crash victims had drugs in system

A large U.S. government study has found that more than half the people injured or killed in traffic crashes had one or more drugs, or alcohol, in their bloodstreams

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022