Articles by David Shepardson

Honda Recalling 780,000 Vehicles in North America on Fuel Pump Concern

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 …

FAA Finalizes Pilot Training, Certification Rules for Air Taxis

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 …

Lufthansa Agrees to Pay $4M Penalty Over Treatment of Jewish Passengers

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, …

Honda Recalling 2 Million Vehicles Over Steering Issue

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 …

13 States and DC Sue TikTok, Accusing Platform of Harming Younger Users

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 …

As Traffic Deaths Remain High, US Awards $1 Billion for Road Safety Projects

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 …

Tesla Recalls Over 27,000 Cybertrucks in Fifth Callback This Year

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 …

Hybrid Jeep Owners Should Park Outside Pending Recall Fix, NHTSA Says

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said owners of 154,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid electric SUVs should park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles until they get recall repairs completed. Jeep-parent Stellantis on Sept. 30 said it was …

US East Coast Dockworkers Strike, Halting Half the Nation’s Ocean Shipping

Dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast began a strike early on Tuesday, their first large-scale stoppage in nearly 50 years, halting the flow of about half the nation’s ocean shipping after negotiations for a new labor contract …

FCC Says It Has Reached $31.5 Million Settlement With T-Mobile Over Data Breaches

T-Mobile has reached a $31.5 million settlement to resolve a probe by the Federal Communications Commission into significant data breaches over three years that impacted tens of millions of U.S. consumers, the agency said on Monday. T-Mobile will pay a …