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Nearly 400 car crashes in 11 months involved automated tech, companies tell regulators

There were five deaths and six serious injuries in the 392 crashes reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from July 2021 to May 2022. Two-thirds of the crashes involved Teslas.

WEKU

U.S. auto regulator: Teslas made up nearly 70% of assisted-driving crashes in last year

The crashes included in the dataset deployed driver assistance technologies at least 30 seconds before the crash.

Axios

US report: 273 Teslas with automated driving systems crashed

Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driving systems, according to statistics released by U.S. safety regulators on Wednesday

The Independent UK

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US likely to cite Tesla crashes with automated systems

The government plans soon to release data on collisions involving vehicles with autonomous or partially automated driving system that will likely single out Teslas for a disproportionately high number of such crashes

The Independent UK

Huge Tree Falls On Tesla Model 3 But Roof Doesn't Buckle, Saving Driver

The strength of Tesla’s glass roof is known and here it has been proven in the most relevant real-world test, keeping its occupants safe.

InsideEVs

Can You Use A Car Seat After An Accident?

Parents need to review government guidelines before using a car seat affected by an auto accident.

Motor1

NHTSA Expands Tesla Autopilot-Related Investigation To 830K Cars

NHTSA's engineering analysis will further explore what may have happened in the incidents. It says, "on average," Autopilot disengaged just before the crashes.

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US regulators move a step closer to recalling Tesla vehicles with Autopilot automated driving systems

Teslas with partially automated driving systems are a step closer to being recalled after the United States elevates its investigation into a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles or trucks with warning signs.

ABC News

Tesla Autopilot defect probe spirals as US reviews 191 crashes

U.S. authorities escalated an investigation into whether Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot is defective and revealed they’ve reviewed almost 200 crashes involving vehicles using the driver-assistance technology.

Tribune News Service

Tesla investigation deepens after more than a dozen US ‘Autopilot’ crashes

Regulators to look with enhanced scrutiny after cars with driver-assistance function crashed into parked emergency vehicles

The Guardian - US

NHTSA Expands Probe Of Tesla Crashes Involving Emergency Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice Thursday announcing the expansion into its ongoing investigation regarding crashes involving Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) electric vehicles and s

Benzinga

US car safety agency upgrades probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes

NHTSA opened the investigation last August following string of crashes involving the cars and parked emergency vehicles

The Independent UK

Honda Pilot Stop/Start Failures Prompt Investigation From NHTSA

There could be problems with other Honda and Acura vehicles using the 3.5-liter engine.

Motor1

Goodyear Recalls Old RV Tires For Dangerous Tread Separation Issue

Goodyear produced the tires from 1996 to 2003.

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Benzinga

Goodyear Recalls Over 170,000 Tires Used On RVs

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NASDAQ:GT) is recalling more than 170,000 tires used on trucks and recreational vehicles. The tires subject to recall were produced between 1996 and 2003. The recall specifically applies to G159 tires size 275/70R22.5, commonly found on RVs. The tire maker received over 600 claims for personal injury and property…

InsideEVs

Number Of Tesla Owners Who Reported Phantom Braking Rises To 758

The NHTSA has now requested additional information from Tesla to get to the bottom of it, after the number of reports has doubled since February.

Input

Hundreds more Tesla owners have reported random braking on the road

More than 750 official complaints of the issue have been filed with U.S. regulatory agencies.

Motor1

Ford Bronco Under NHTSA Investigation For Catastrophic Engine Failure

Some V6-powered Broncos are experiencing a loss of power under normal driving conditions.

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2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid Review: The Efficient Option

With 37 mpg combined, the hybrid Sorento is one of the most efficient crossovers in the mid-size class.

InsideEVs

NHTSA Requests Info From Tesla About Recent Car Fire In Canada

A Tesla Model Y in Vancouver reportedly issued an error, powered down, started smoking, and suddenly caught fire. The NHTSA aims to figure out what happened.

Benzinga

Tesla Said To Face NHTSA Inquiry Over Brand-New Model Y Catching Fire In Canada

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has continued to be under the scanner of the U.S.

Los Angeles Times

California DMV said it would investigate Tesla over self-driving claims. Then, crickets

It's been a year since the California Department of Motor Vehicles opened an investigation into Tesla's sales pitch for its Full Self-Driving feature, the $12,000 software package that supposedly enables a Tesla car to drive itself through city and neighborhood streets.

The Independent UK

Senate confirms Steven Cliff to lead highway safety agency

The Senate has confirmed former California pollution regulator Steven Cliff to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

InsideEVs

Lucid Issues Second Air Recall, Glass Cockpit Instrument Panel Harness

NHTSA says disabled display screens won't reveal details, such as the speedometer, gear selection indicators, or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stop driving dangerously to keep traffic deaths down

The seeds were planted in 2020 when many drivers glimpsed sparser traffic, fewer cops and wide open roads, and thought they could take more risks without any consequences. So when traffic volumes returned to close to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, the dangerous driving trends continued, experts said.

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