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...
Tesla Leads in Driver-Assisted Technology Crashes: NHTSA June 16, 2022 By David Shepardson Tesla Inc. reported 273 vehicle crashes since July involving advanced driving assistance systems, more than any other automaker, according to...
Ford Recalls 3.3 Million Vehicles Over Rollaway Concerns June 16, 2022 By David Shepardson Ford Motor Co F.N is recalling more than 3.3 million vehicles in North America that could roll away because a...
Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’ June 6, 2022 By Keith Laing Tesla Inc. is facing stepped-up scrutiny from US regulators who have received 758 complaints of cars made by the company...
Pedestrian Fatalities Projected to Reach Highest Level in 40 Years May 19, 2022 Twenty people per day were hit and killed by drivers in the U.S. last year, according to an analysis by...
U.S. Traffic Deaths Jump 10.5% in 2021 to Highest Number Since 2005 May 17, 2022 By David Shepardson U.S. traffic deaths jumped 10.5% in 2021 to 42,915 – the highest number killed on American roads in a single-year...
Buttigieg Sends $5 Billion to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar May 17, 2022 By Hope Yen With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and...
White House Says $110 Billion in Infrastructure Funds Released in First 6 Months May 16, 2022 By David Shepardson The White House on Monday said it has released $110 billion in funding from the $1 trillion infrastructure package that...
NHTSA to Review if Pony.ai Complied With Crash Reporting Order March 29, 2022 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday said it will review whether startup technology firm Pony.ai complied with...
U.S. Investigates 416,000 Tesla Vehicles Over Unexpected Braking February 18, 2022 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday it is opening a formal investigation into 416,000 Tesla vehicles over...