Tag: NHTSA
NHTSA investigation to determine if autopilot caused new Tesla accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is now investigating two more accidents allegedly involving the use of either Tesla's Autopilot or Full Self Driving...
NHTSA reveals new Hertz investigation, worried it is ignoring recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a Hertz investigation over allegations the company is violating recall laws.
According to a Tuesday announcement, the...
New Takata airbag death, NHTSA reminds drivers to check for recalls
In spite of a recall effort spanning nearly 13 years, Takata airbags have claimed another life.
By 2009, nearly 67 million vehicles had been sold...
Regulators start new safety inquiry into GM backed robotaxi
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a new investigation over reports of braking issues in a General Motors robotaxi.
GM's autonomous vehicle...
Investigations are being led by NHTSA in long-running airbag fatality
In relation to the current investigation into airbag inflators that could potentially explode in an accident, almost a dozen automakers and suppliers were questioned....
10 more fatal crashes linked to automated driving systems — NHTSA
New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that 10 people were killed in crashes in the US involving vehicles using automated...
NTSB wants alcohol detection tech in all new cars to stop...
A new recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board says that all new vehicles in the US should be required to have blood alcohol...
Toyota agrees to recognize California emission standards
Toyota Motor North America has agreed to recognize vehicle emission standards set by the state of California under the Clean Air Act. The statement...
Ralph Nader calls on NHTSA to remove Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ tech
Former Presidential candidate and consumer protection advocate Ralph Nader has called for federal regulators to recall Tesla's "full self-driving" (FSD) features. Nader referred to the vehicles as "manslaughtering" and...
US lawmakers set their sights on reviving self-driving car legislation
As self-driving technologies begin to hit the market, new laws need to be enacted to create order at a federal level. Now, self-driving vehicles...