Automakers Oppose NHTSA Bid to Force Recall of 52 Million Air Bag Inflators December 20, 2023 By David Shepardson Major automakers including General Motors, Toyota Motor and Volkswagen and two air bag makers said on Tuesday they oppose the...
NHTSA Opens Probe Into 447,000 VW, Audi Vehicles December 14, 2023 By David Shepardson A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday it is opening an investigation into 447,000 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3...
GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit Dismisses Nine Execs After Safety Probe December 14, 2023 By Greg Bensinger and David Shepardson General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi unit dismissed nine key people amid an ongoing safety investigation, according to a memo seen by...
Tesla Recalling 2 Million US Vehicles Over Autopilot Safeguards December 13, 2023 By David Shepardson Tesla is recalling just over 2 million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to...
New Mexico Sues Meta, CEO Zuckerberg Over Child Protection Failures December 7, 2023 By David Shepardson New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez on Wednesday said the state sued Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms META.O and...
NHTSA Probes Hyundai, Kia Recall Into 6.4 Million Vehicles Over Fire Risks November 21, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday said they had opened a probe into 16 separate recalls issued by Hyundai and...
Staffing Shortages, Outdated Facilities Threaten US Air Safety November 16, 2023 By David Shepardson An independent U.S. aviation review team called on Wednesday for “urgent action” to prevent plane crashes, and made a series...
GM’s Cruise Recalling 950 Driverless Cars After Pedestrian Dragged in Crash November 9, 2023 By David Shepardson Cruise is recalling 950 driverless cars from the roads across the United States following a crash involving one of its...
NTSB Chair: Near-Miss Aviation Incidents ‘Clear Warning Sign’ November 9, 2023 By David Shepardson An increase in serious near-miss aviation incidents is a “clear warning sign that the U.S. aviation system is sharply strained,”...
FAA to Hold New Round of Runway-Safety Meetings After Close Calls November 8, 2023 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it would hold runway safety meetings at 16 additional airports in...