Thefts Prompt 17 States to Urge Recall of Kia, Hyundai Cars April 24, 2023 By Adam Beam and Tom Krisher Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because...
Distraction, Speeding, Alcohol Drive Up 2021 Traffic Deaths April 5, 2023 By Tom Krisher Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years with deaths due to...
Driver in Suspicious Texas Tesla Crash Apparently Moved to Rear Seat February 14, 2023 By Tom Krisher Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board apparently have solved the mystery of why no one was found behind the...
Most Small SUVs Flunk Updated Insurance Industry Crash Tests December 14, 2022 By Tom Krisher Most small SUVs flunked the latest frontal crash tests done by the insurance industry, but oddly enough, they’re just as...
Studies Find Automatic Braking Can Cut Crashes Over 40% November 17, 2022 By Tom Krisher Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and...
Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable September 23, 2022 By Tom Krisher Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know. An insurance industry group...
U.S. Agency Probes Tesla Crashes That Killed 2 Motorcyclists August 8, 2022 By Tom Krisher Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new...
New NHTSA Chief: Agency to Scrutinize Auto-Driver Technology July 1, 2022 By Tom Krisher The new head of the government’s road safety agency says it will intensify efforts to understand the risks posed by...
Class Action Accuses 3 Automakers, Parts Maker of Selling Risky Air Bag Inflators May 26, 2022 By Tom Krisher A class action lawsuit is accusing three automakers and a parts manufacturer of knowingly selling vehicles containing air bag inflators...
SEC Claims Authority to Subpoena Elon Musk About Tweets March 24, 2022 By Tom Krisher U.S. securities regulators say they have legal authority to subpoena Tesla and CEO Elon Musk about his tweets, and that...