The Latest Breaking News from NHTSA

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

U.S. auto safety regulators investigate 50M air bag inflators for defects, focusing on ARC Automotive Inc. inflators. Safety concerns raised by the auto in...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule requiring alerts for unbuckled rear seat belts. It goes into effect on September 1, 2027 for new passenger vehicles, including three-row SUVs. Larger vehicles like multi-row passenger vans, buses, and vehicles with a gross weight over 10,000 pounds are…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.