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As NHTSA Opens Tesla FSD Investigation, Gary Black Says Elon Musk's EV Giant Needs PR Staff: 'For Years I've Argued…'

As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into traffic violations committed by Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, Future Fund LLC's managing director, Gary Black, thinks the EV giant needs better PR.

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BMW recalling almost 200,000 cars in the US over potential fire risk

‘The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit,’ federal regulators warned

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Wind Noise In Your Ford Taurus? It Could Be a Recall Alert You Can't Ignore

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has issued a recall of 101,944 Taurus sedans in the United States, citing a defect that could cause B-pillar door trim on the driver and passenger sides to detach while driving, creating a potential hazard.

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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…

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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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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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Elon Musk's Tesla Could Face Stricter Oversight As Trump's NHTSA Pick Targets Autonomous Driving: 'Cannot Sit Back'

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Jonathan Morrison, has called for more oversight on autonomous vehicles.

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Urgent warning as General Motors recalls more than 62,000 vehicles over fire risk. These are the impacted vehicles

The car manufacturer recalled Chevrolet Silverados from select model years

The Independent UK

Automakers Now Say The Government Is 'Stifling Innovation'

Today on Critical Materials: NHTSA blasted for stifling innovation, Tesla's sales are down in Europe (again) and CATL wants to take over the world.

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GM, Toyota Call Out NHTSA Over Safety Rules, Say Regulator Is 'Stifling Innovation,' Holding Back Autonomous Vehicle Future

Major U.S. automakers, including General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM), Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) and more have criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for impeding progress.

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Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service, Immediately Gets Attention From Feds

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is already looking into erratic Tesla Robotaxi driving. Plus: BYD is slowing down. Here's what it means.

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U.S. regulators are circling after Tesla’s Robotaxi launch included unexpected behavior and potentially broken traffic laws

The U.S.’s highway safety agency reached out to Tesla after several attendees posted videos of the Tesla vehicles acting erratically.

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Tesla Wants To Keep Its Texas Self-Driving Data Private Amid Austin Robotaxi Launch: Report

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) seeks to keep its responses to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA's questions regarding the company's FSD technology private, the regulator said.

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Ford Issues Do Not Drive Order for Exactly Three Broncos

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday issued a "Do Not Drive" warning to the owners of precisely three Ford Broncos over loose suspension bolts that weren't properly tightened down at the factory. This could allow the front lower control arms to detach from the frame, increasing the risk…

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The Independent UK

Ford recalls over 120,000 vehicles due to brake issues. Here are the models included

Dealerships are expected to fix the parts, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said

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Whoops: The Ineos Grenadier's Doors Could Fly Open Unexpectedly

The rugged Ineos Grenadier is the latest SUV to suffer a recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a faulty latch on exterior door handles could cause doors on some Grenadier models to fly open accidentally. Not ideal.

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Tesla Recalls 380,000 Cars Because Power Steering May Fail

Tesla is recalling 376,241 2023 Model Y and Model 3 vehicles due to an issue that could cause them to lose power steering assistance, the company said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk's assault on government

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal probes and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles

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Feds Put a Stop to New Fuel Economy Standards

The newly confirmed head of the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Sean Duffy, has ordered the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reset the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for automakers. The DOT said in a statement that the new standards will lower the price of new cars…

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Ford recalls more than 270,000 vehicles over fears of battery failure. Is yours on the list?

Models affected by the recall include the 2021-2023 Bronco Sport SUVs and 2022-2023 Maverick trucks

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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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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.

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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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Buckle Up: Rear Seat Belt Alerts Mandatory Starting 2027

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…

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Hyundai, Kia Recall Over 200,000 EVs Because They Might Lose Power While Driving

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are recalling over 200,000 EVs over an issue that could cause them to suddenly lose power, according to notices filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Reuters was the first to report the news of the Hyundai recall, but InsideEVs has confirmed it affects some…

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