Republican Senators Propose Repealing California Emissions Rules August 7, 2026 By David Shepardson Four Republican U.S. senators on Thursday proposed repealing landmark California vehicle emissions rules in a bid to prevent the state...
NHTSA Says Some Older Ford Cars, SUVs Pose Unreasonable Safety Risks August 3, 2026 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Aug. 3 that some older Ford cars and SUVs pose unreasonable safety...
NHTSA Rejects Petition Seeking Tesla Door-Release Defect Probe July 28, 2026 By Akash Sriram and David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition seeking a defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door...
NHTSA Warns 463,000 Kia Owners to Park Outside Over Fire Risks July 10, 2026 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of 463,000 Kia crossover SUVs to park outdoors because of fire...
Companies Must Address Self-Driving Car Interference With Emergency Vehicles July 9, 2026 By David Shepardson The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said July 8 that self-driving car companies must quickly address...
Appellate Court Rejects EPA Bid to Ease Regulations for Coal-Fired Power Plants June 26, 2026 By Valerie Volcovici and David Shepardson A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s bid to withdraw Biden-era limits on soot pollution...
NHTSA Proposes to Drop Brake Pedal Requirements for Self-Driving Vehicles June 26, 2026 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on June 25 to end a government requirement for manual brake pedals in...
Dali Engineer Reaches Deferred Prosecution Deal Over 2024 Key Bridge Collapse June 19, 2026 By David Shepardson The chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in a March 2024 collision...
Waymo Recalls Thousands of Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Construction Zones June 18, 2026 By David Shepardson Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles...
Washington National Airport Will Halt Operations for Most of July 4th June 17, 2026 By David Shepardson Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will close on July 4 starting at noon (1600 GMT) due to 250th U.S. anniversary...