Ferrari Sued for Failing to Fix ‘Life-Threatening’ Brake Defect March 19, 2024 By Robert Burnson Ferrari NV was accused in a US lawsuit of failing to fix a “dangerous safety defect” with the brakes in...
Tesla, Rivals Get Low Marks for Automated-Driving Technology March 13, 2024 By Joseph White Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self Driving technology and nine other assisted-driving systems marketed by major automakers received “poor” ratings from...
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Emergency Braking Issues in Certain Honda Vehicles March 12, 2024 U.S. auto-safety regulators on Monday launched a preliminary probe into emergency braking issues in certain Honda vehicles following complaints of...
Tesla Runs Afoul of Font-Size Rule in 2.2 Million Electric Cars February 5, 2024 By Craig Trudell Tesla drivers no longer have to squint to read the warning lights in their electric vehicles, thanks to eagle-eyed auditors...
Crash Tests Indicate Nation’s Guardrail System Can’t Handle Heavy Electric Vehicles February 2, 2024 By Margery A. Beck Electric vehicles that typically weigh more than gasoline-powered cars can easily crash through steel highway guardrails that are not designed...
Daihatsu Loses Certification for Three Cars After Safety Scandal January 16, 2024 By Nicholas Takahashi The Japanese government has revoked certification for three Daihatsu Motor Co. vehicles after an investigation found the Toyota Motor Corp....
Tesla Faces Inquiry by Norway’s Safety Regulator Over Suspension Failures December 21, 2023 By Marie Mannes Tesla faces an inquiry by Norway’s traffic safety regulator into suspension failures in the company’s electric cars that could result...
Toyota’s Daihatsu Unit to Halt All Vehicle Shipments, in Widening Safety Scandal December 20, 2023 By Daniel Leussink Toyota Motor’s Daihatsu unit will halt shipments of all of its vehicles, Japan’s biggest automaker said on Wednesday, after a...
Tesla Autopilot Recall Threatens Its Defense in Lawsuits Over Crashes December 15, 2023 By Malathi Nayak Tesla Inc.’s biggest vehicle recall ever threatens to hurt the company’s defense in several high-profile lawsuits it faces over crashes...
NHTSA Takes Step Toward Requiring New Vehicles to Prevent Impaired or Drunk Driving December 15, 2023 U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or...