NHTSA Probes 1.2 Million Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Failure Risks July 31, 2026 he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 31 it has opened a preliminary investigation into about 1.2 million...
NHTSA Rejects Petition Seeking Tesla Door-Release Defect Probe July 28, 2026 By Akash Sriram and David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition seeking a defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door...
US Aims to Set Guardrails for Autonomous Vehicle Behavior July 17, 2026 By Amy Stillman The Trump administration is working to develop new safety requirements governing how autonomous vehicles behave on the road as the...
US to Explore Allowing Driverless Cars Without Steering Wheels July 10, 2026 By Richard Clough The head of the top US auto safety regulator said the agency “absolutely” will consider ending requirements that driverless cars...
Companies Must Address Self-Driving Car Interference With Emergency Vehicles July 9, 2026 By David Shepardson The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said July 8 that self-driving car companies must quickly address...
Missouri Officials Advise Drivers on How to Prevent Auto Theft July 7, 2026 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, and Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is using this month to inform...
NHTSA Proposes to Drop Brake Pedal Requirements for Self-Driving Vehicles June 26, 2026 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on June 25 to end a government requirement for manual brake pedals in...
Deadly Tesla Crash Spurs Investigation by US Auto Safety Agency June 23, 2026 By Kara Carlson A fatal collision involving a Tesla Inc. sedan is under federal investigation after an electric vehicle slammed into a home...
Waymo Recalls Thousands of Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Construction Zones June 18, 2026 By David Shepardson Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles...
Stellantis Tells Owners of 1.3 Million Jeeps to Park Outside Over Fire Concerns June 10, 2026 By David Shepardson Stellantis is recalling more than 1.3 million Jeep SUVs and trucks worldwide over fire concerns and is urging owners to...