November 5, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it has closed a probe into 411,000 Ford SUVs and pickup trucks over a potentially defective engine that could lose power without warning. In July 2022, the U.S. auto safety regulator …
October 28, 2024
A U.S. judge approved on Friday a $102 million settlement by the companies that owned and operated the ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, killing six people. The payment, approved by U.S. District Judge James Bredar, …
October 24, 2024
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday proposed new rules to protect federal government data or Americans’ bulk personal data from getting into the hands of countries like China, Iran and Russia by placing new limits on certain business transactions. The …
October 23, 2024
Honda is recalling 780,000 vehicles in North America over concerns that a high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of a fire, the automaker told …
October 23, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday finalized comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying air taxis, addressing a key hurdle to the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The FAA called the rule “the final piece in …
October 16, 2024
Lufthansa has agreed to pay a $4 million penalty for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers who were trying to board a connecting flight in Frankfurt in May 2022, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday. Lufthansa prohibited 128 Jewish passengers, …
October 15, 2024
Honda Motor said it is recalling 2 million cars and SUVs in North America over an issue that can make steering more difficult and increase the risk of a crash. The recall by the Japanese automaker includes various 2022 through …
October 8, 2024
TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people. The lawsuits filed separately in New York, California, the District …
October 7, 2024
The U.S. Transportation Department said it is awarding $1 billion for a series of projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, as road deaths remain sharply higher than pre-pandemic levels. The department separately estimated that 18,720 people died in motor vehicle …
October 4, 2024
Tesla said on Thursday it would recall more than 27,000 Cybertrucks in the United States due to delayed rear-view camera images that could impair driver visibility and increase crash risks. This is the fifth recall issued by Tesla for 2024 …