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Staffing Shortages, Outdated Facilities Threaten US Air Safety November 16, 2023 By David Shepardson An independent U.S. aviation review team called on Wednesday for “urgent action” to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...
New FTC Court Filing: Amazon Made $1B Through Secret Price Algorithm November 3, 2023 By Diane Bartz, Arriana McLymore and David Shepardson Amazon.com used a series of illegal strategies to boost profits at its online retail empire, including an algorithm that pushed...
US Justice Department Issues Subpoenas to Tesla in Ongoing Probes October 23, 2023 By David Shepardson The U.S. Justice Department has sought documents and issued subpoenas to Tesla as it scrutinizes the automaker’s driver assistance system...
NHTSA Probes Pedestrian Risks at GM’s Self-Driving Unit Cruise October 18, 2023 By David Shepardson and Nick Carey U.S. auto safety regulators on Tuesday opened a probe into whether General Motors’ self-driving unit Cruise is taking sufficient precautions...
NHTSA Fines Zipcar for Uncompleted Recall Rentals October 17, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators said Oct. 16 that car-sharing firm Zipcar has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine after a...
US Regulators Push for Recall of 52 Million Air Bag Inflators October 6, 2023 By David Shepardson U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials on Oct. 5 told a public hearing that the government should require...