The Latest Breaking News from NHTSA

Tesla on autopilot slams into £2.7million private jet before pushing it across Tarmac

According to Tesla, Smart Summon "allow[s] you to move Model Y to your location (using your phone's GPS as a target destination) and will weave around or stop for objects as necessary"

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022

Tesla Autopilot stirs US alarm as ‘disaster waiting to happen’

Derrick Monet and his wife, Jenna, were driving on an Indiana interstate in 2019 when their Tesla Model 3 sedan operating on Autopilot crashed into a parked fire truck. Derrick, then 25, sustained spine, neck, shoulder, rib and leg fractures. Jenna, 23, died at the hospital.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022

NHTSA Issues Another Recall Related To Tesla's Boombox Feature

Tesla's Boombox feature is configurable by each owner, so the system could play random sounds during Summon mode, which could confuse nearby pedestrians.

InsideEVs · Apr 15, 2022

Ford Recalls Over 700k Vehicles For Fire, Trailer Brake Module Issues

Several models are affected in two separate recalls.

Motor1 · Apr 3, 2022

Biden administration unveils new fuel economy rules

The new standards won't go quite as far as those put in place under the Obama administration, which adjusted for the type of cars people bought.

Axios · Apr 1, 2022

US Doubles Fines For Automakers Not Meeting Fuel Economy Standards

The new fine is $15 for every 0.1 MPG over the limit, and it adds up quickly.

Motor1 · Mar 28, 2022

US Increases Fines For Automakers That Don't Meet Fuel Economy Rules

The Trump administration pushed back the NHTSA's tougher fuel economy requirements. Now, the organization is, once again, moving forward with policy changes.

InsideEVs · Mar 28, 2022

How self-driving cars got stuck in the slow lane

The technology behind autonomous vehicles has proved devilishly hard to perfect. And progress hasn’t been helped by Tesla boss Elon Musk’s army of superfans

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Here's Why Tesla Recalled 947 Vehicles in US: Reuters

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) recalled 947 vehicles in the U.S., Reuters reports citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On December 19, Tesla deployed firmware to a limited number of vehicles. However, its fleet monitoring tool soon "identified an abnormal frequency of computer resets among Model 3 vehicles" with that update as per the recall…

Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022

VW recalls over 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking

Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022