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Volkswagen Had A Tough Year. Here's Why 2025 Could Be Tougher

Layoffs. Factory closures. Declining sales. Turning to upstart new partners in America and China to figure out how to make the cars of the future. Any way you want to look at it, the once-mighty Volkswagen Group had a hard 2024 pretty much everywhere it sells cars—electric or otherwise. And…

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Toyota Hit With Astronomical Fine for Cheating Diesel Emissions

Yet another major automaker has been fined for cheating on diesel emissions. Hino Motors, a company within Toyota Group, agreed to a settlement totaling $1.6 billion resulting from "false and fraudulent CO2 emissions test data" submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The fine includes a $236.5 million…

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Transportation secretary pick vows to buck any pressure to help Elon Musk in agency probes of Tesla

Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy promised to not interfere in ongoing agency investigations into Elon Musk’s electric car company if confirmed to head the department

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Tesla feature that allows drivers to summon parked cars using their phone faces U.S. safety probe

A potentially faulty driverless car feature found in roughly 2.6 million Tesla cars on U.S. roads highlights the risks associated with CEO Elon Musk's plans to roll out unsupervised Full Self-Driving this year.

Fortune

Elon Musk's Tesla Under Fed Lens: 2.6M Cars Probed Over 'Smart Summon' Tech Amid Crash Reports

Crash reports have put the "remote summon" feature of Tesla cars under the noses of the Feds.

International Business Times

Indian Motorcycles Is Recalling Every 2025 Scout Over a False Neutral, Seriously

Just before Christmas 2024, Indian Motorcycle filed a Safety Recall Report with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding its 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty lineup. The problem is a gear position indicator on the dash that could potentially tell the rider the bike is in Neutral when it…

RideApart

Tesla Is Being Investigated In The U.S. Over Cheekily-Named ‘ASS’ Feature

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles in the United States after it received several reports of crashes involving the use of the so-called Actually Smart Summon–or ASS–remote driving feature.

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US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver

U.S. regulators have opening an investigation into 2.6 million Tesla after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app

The Independent UK

Ford Issues Recalls of Broncos and Mavericks Over Possible Battery Failure

Ford issued a recall on over 272,000 of their Broncos and Mavericks over possible battery failure. Ford also issued other recalls affecting cars and SUVs.

Kiplinger

Tesla Recalled the Most Cars In 2024

If it feels like 2024 was a busy year for automotive recalls—it was. The ten worst offenders recalled more than 25 million vehicles last year alone, some for seemingly minor reasons like incorrect information printed on labels. Others had more pressing problems like electrical glitches, fluid leaks, fire risks, or…

Motor1

Tesla is recalling 700K vehicle over tire issue

Tesla’s Cybertruck has faced seven recalls this year

The Independent UK

US proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration

The government’s highway safety agency is proposing voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving vehicles

The Independent UK

US Halts Airbag Inflator Recall For Further Investigation

US government delays recall of 50 million air bag inflators for further investigation, prioritizing safety.

Top News

New U.S. Vehicle Rule Requires Rear-Seat Belt Warnings

New U.S. vehicle regulation mandates rear-seat belt warnings to enhance passenger safety and reduce injuries.

The Independent UK

US to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don't fasten their seat belts

Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up

International Business Times UK

Tesla Autopilot Under Fire: Family Files Suit Against Elon Musk, Claims Misleading Features Caused Death

Tesla is facing lawsuits regarding its Autopilot claims. The family of a crash victim is suing, alleging misleading marketing practices.

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Trump's Team Pushing to Gut Car Crash Reporting Requirement, Protecting Musk's Automatic Teslas from Crash Data Scrutiny: Report

The team behind the Trump administration's incoming transition into the White House is pushing to remove a car-crash reporting requirement, a move that would benefit Elon Musk's Tesla whilst simultaneously complicating investigations into the safety of vehicles with automated driving.

The Independent UK

Trump set to scrap car-crash regulation Musk hates: Report

The NHTSA said the information collected by the reporting requirement is crucial to improving the safety for American motorists

Salon

Trump could scrap Tesla crash data

The Trump administration could end a requirement that car makers report crashes caused by assisted-driving features

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s six major conflicts of interest with the federal government

As co-chair of Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, the world’s richest man is likely to get richer

inkl

Automotive Cybersecurity Regulations: Compliance and Challenges

The increasing integration of software, artificial intelligence (AI), and connectivity in modern vehicles has expanded their attack surface, making cybersecurity a critical concern for the automotive industry.

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Tesla Blames Young Man For Crash That Tragically Ended His Life While On ‘Autopilot’ Mode

The parents said their son was convinced the car could drive itself and tragically lost his life while the Tesla vehicle was on 'Autopilot' mode. The post Tesla Blames Young Man For Crash That Tragically Ended His Life While On ‘Autopilot’ Mode first appeared on Bored Panda.

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70 Times People Saw Something Interesting On The Road And Just Had To Take A Pic (New Pics)

Some sightings on the road are too good not to document. Here are some images that caught people's attention. The post 70 Times People Saw Something Interesting On The Road And Just Had To Take A Pic (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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