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Tesla Wants To Make Its Doors Easier To Use In 'A Panic Situation'

Tesla's chief designer told Bloomberg that it's working to combine its electronic and manual door releases.

InsideEVs

Tesla Model Y Faces Scrutiny as Parents Report Children Trapped by Broken Door Handles

NHTSA investigates Tesla Model Y door handle failures after reports of children trapped inside vehicles.

International Business Times

Dan O'Dowd Slams Tesla For Redacting Robotaxi Crash Information In NHTSA Reports: 'Robotaxi Had Three Crashes And Injured Somebody'

The Dawn Project's founder and software expert, Dan O'Dowd, has slammed Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) for redacting its Robotaxi crash reports to the NHTSA. O'Dowd has been a vocal critic of the technology.

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NHTSA Opens Probe Into 174K Tesla Model Y SUVs After Reports Of Children Trapped Inside: 'A Child May Not Be Able To…'

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into an estimated 174,290 Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model Y crossover SUVs over faulty electronic door handles.

Benzinga

'It Exploded While I Was Pumping Gas': GM Recalls 23k Corvettes Over Fire Risk — Have There Been Any Deaths?

General Motors has recalled 23,656 Chevrolet Corvettes over a fuel leak defect that could cause fires during refuelling, though no deaths have been confirmed, according to federal safety regulators.

International Business Times UK

The Crackdown On Tesla Door Handles Comes To America

Plus, gigacastings prove to be cheaper to repair in low-speed crashes and Volkswagen looks backward in order to go forward.

InsideEVs

US auto safety regulators investigating Tesla due to door handle issue

Auto safety regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into Tesla because of issues reopening door handles on some Model Y vehicles

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China Considers Ban On Flush Door Handles In Cars: Here's Why

Authorities in China are mulling a ban on flush door handles on cars, citing safety concerns, posing a challenge for automakers that have widely adopted the design into their vehicles, especially EVs like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA).

Benzinga

Tesla Tried To Reimagine Door Handles. Here's Where It Backfired

Lawmakers and safety advocates around the globe are taking a look at retractable and electronic door handles that create a hazard for EV owners in an emergency.

InsideEVs

Ford Recalls Over 1.4 Million Vehicles Over Faulty Rearview Cameras

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares slipped slightly in premarket trading on Tuesday after the automaker disclosed a massive safety recall impacting more than 1.45 million vehicles in the United States.

Benzinga

Mark Cuban Says Elon Musk Flew Into The Sun With Trump Alliance: 'It Just Never Works'

Billionaire Mark Cuban has a warning for what might happen to fellow billionaire Elon Musk after his falling out with President Donald Trump.

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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Proposes Eased Regulations For Autonomous Driving: 'America Must Lead…'

The NHTSA, under President Donald Trump's Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, has announced it will ease regulatory hurdles for autonomous driving in the U.S. amid a domestic Robotaxi push.

Benzinga

Ford Owners, Check Your Brakes: Carmaker Recalls 500,000 Vehicles Due to Brake Fluid Leak

Ford is recalling 500,000 US-market Ford Edge (2015–2018) and Lincoln MKX (2016–2018) SUVs over rear brake-hose leaks that can lengthen stopping distances; owner letters start 8 September 2025 with a fix due from April 2026.

International Business Times UK

'I Had the Same Issues:' Woman Puts Her Chevy Malibu in Park. Then She Turns Off the Car and the Dash Reads 'Shift to Park'

You’ve parked your car. You’ve turned it off. However, the dash indicates that you haven’t. And until you convince it otherwise, you're stuck. That’s the maddening situation one Chevrolet Malibu driver experienced when her vehicle refused to acknowledge it was in park despite all evidence to the contrary.

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Ford Recall Woes Continue With Over 800,000 Vehicles In US Grappling With Brake, Airbag Or Tail Light Issues

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has issued a recall for over 800,000 vehicles in the U.S. over three separate issues affecting its models as recall woes worsen for the company.

The Independent UK

Ford issues urgent recall of nearly half a million cars after brake fluid leak

The brake fluid recall affects select Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX models

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Ford Issues Four More Recalls Affecting 1.7 Million Cars

Ford's recall nightmare continues with four new ones from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This brings the automaker's total for the year to 108, by our count. The latest ones affect 1.17 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles across a wide range of years and models, dating back to…

The Independent UK

Ford recalls more than 355,000 pickup trucks over instrument display failure on the dashboard

Ford is recalling more than 355,000 of its pickup trucks across the U.S. because of an instrument panel display failure that’s resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the dashboard

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Millions of Hondas Under Federal Investigation for Faulty Engines

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation has received hundreds of reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5-liter V-6 engine, and this latest inquiry might uncover a new manufacturing defect.

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Nissan's Ongoing Engine Problems Have Forced Owners to Sue

Nissan’s VC-Turbo variable-compression engine is a fascinating bit of technology, but it’s proven problematic. The actual mechanism used to alter the compression ratio is a failure point, and Nissan recently had to issue a huge recall for various models equipped with these engines. Now, it’s got a class-action lawsuit to…

The Independent UK

Some 1.4 million cars investigated over ‘potential safety risk’

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Uber CEO Says Building Camera-Only Self-Driving System 'Very Difficult'—Elon Musk Responds, 'Turned Off The Radars In Teslas To Increase Safety'

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has offered his insight into the camera vs LiDAR system debate amid the U.S.'s self-driving push.

Benzinga

Tesla Announces Surprise Price Hike Of Quickest Cybertruck Trim Amid $7,500 EV Credit Deadline, Declining Sales

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has raised the price of the quickest Cybertruck variant as the September 30 deadline for the federal EV credit looms.

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Tesla Cybertruck Secures 5-Star Safety Across The Board — Except For A 4-Star In This Category

The Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck has received a revised 5-star crash test rating for both the driver and passenger from the NHTSA, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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NHTSA Launches Probe Into Elon Musk-Led Tesla Following Crash Test Report Delays Involving FSD, Autopilot

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, says it's investigating delays in submitting reports of self-driving crashes by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA).

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