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...
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Nearly 115,000 Rivian Vehicles May 29, 2026 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday it has opened a preliminary probe into 114,922 Rivian vehicles...
Hyundai to Recall Over 421,000 US Vehicles Over Software Brake Issue: NHTSA May 26, 2026 Hyundai Motor is recalling 421,078 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause an unexpected application of...
Nearly 7M Cars Have Unfixed Backup Camera Recalls: CARFAX May 12, 2026 Recalls related to backup cameras have risen sharply, up by more than a million since the start of the year,...