Tag: NHTSA
New NHTSA Chief says agency is cracking down on automated driver-assist...
Steven Cliff, the new head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is concerned about the lack of accurate knowledge about automatic and...
NHTSA expands probe into Tesla’s autopilot, could lead to recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has expanded its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot technology and is now asking for a so-called “engineering analysis.” Autopilot,...
Steven Cliff confirmed as new NHTSA chief
Last week, the United States Senate officially confirmed Steven Scott Cliff as the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Cliff had been...
NHTSA investigates Tesla crash, AAA says driver assist tech is unstable
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said this week it had launched an investigation into a fatal accident that may have resulted from a...
Penalties reinstated for tight CAFE efficiency standards
On Sunday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation reinstated the strict Obama-era penalties for falling short on corporate average...
Tesla marks record deliveries in Q3, ninth straight profitable quarter
Tesla’s earnings were reported to investors on October 20, and the financial results paint the last quarter as bright despite the ongoing pandemic and...
NHTSA probe launched into 30 million more Takata airbags
On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that yet another potential airbag inflator recall could be on the way. Takata airbag inflators...
Proposed 2026 fuel economy standards put pressure on automakers and car...
On August 5, the NHTSA under the Biden Administration announced they would be seeking new, stricter fuel economy standards for all new light vehicles....
Chevy Bolt EV owners told not to park vehicles inside due...
In November 2020, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalled nearly 69,000 vehicles due to a fire risk. A Consumer Alert has now...
GM to issue another Takata airbag recall for 5.9M trucks and...
After taking more than four years to reach a conclusion, the NHTSA has finally decided to mandate another Takata airbag recall for General Motors vehicles. The...
