Lawmaker Calls FCC’s Spectrum Auction Danger to Aviation Band December 8, 2020 By David Shepardson A senior U.S. House lawmaker on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay the auction of portions of...
Automakers Unveil Steps for U.S. to Speed Up Self-Driving Vehicle Deployment December 3, 2020 By David Shepardson A group representing major automakers is unveiling a detailed proposal Wednesday aimed at making it easier to deploy thousands of...
Hyundai, Kia To Pay $210 Million U.S. Penalty for Failure to Recall Autos December 1, 2020 By David Shepardson Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors’ U.S. units on Friday agreed to a record $210 million civil penalty after U.S....
Latest Tesla Safety Probe Involves 115,000 Vehicles Over Front Suspension November 30, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said it had opened a formal investigation into around 115,0000...
Transportation Chief, Car Makers Say FCC’s Wi-Fi Ruling Undermines Auto Safety November 19, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. communications regulator on Wednesday approved a plan to allow a growing number of wireless devices to use part...
FAA Safety Agency Clears Boeing 737 MAX to Fly Again November 18, 2020 By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson After nearly two years of scrutiny, corporate upheaval and a standoff with global regulators, Boeing Co. won approval on Wednesday...
U.S. Safety Agency Expands Probe Into 159,000 Teslas Over Touchscreen Failures November 17, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was expanding a probe into nearly 159,000 Tesla...
U.S. Expected to Grant Safety Clearance for Boeing’s 737 MAX This Week November 16, 2020 By David Shepardson After a standoff with global regulators, management turmoil and a massive safety review, Boeing Co. is set to win U.S....
GM Recalling 69,000 Chevy Bolt Electric Cars Over Fire Risk November 16, 2020 By Ben Klayman and David Shepardson General Motors Co. said on Friday it was recalling 68,677 electric cars worldwide that pose a fire risk after five...
Twitter, Facebook, Alphabet Executives to Defend Liability Shield Before Senate October 28, 2020 By David Shepardson and Nandita Bose The chief executives of Twitter Inc., Facebook and Alphabet Inc. will tell U.S. lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that...