Tag: NHTSA
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy moves to reconsider fuel economy standards
Newly appointed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has moved swiftly to reverse key fuel economy policies set under the Biden administration. Within hours of...
NHTSA escalates probe into Ford’s BlueCruise following fatal crashes
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Monday it is upgrading its investigation into 129,222 Ford vehicles equipped with the BlueCruise hands-free...
Automakers challenge NHTSA’s automatic emergency braking mandate in court
On January 17, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a group representing major automakers like General Motors, Toyota, and Volkswagen, filed a lawsuit against a...
NHTSA investigates nearly 878,000 GM vehicles over potential engine failures
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into 877,710 General Motors (GM) vehicles due to reports of engine failures...
Data reveals that Tesla’s FSD capabilities are still years away despite...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk publically praised data and claims about Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) progress. However, data indicates that FSD capabilities are still years...
Ford issues major recall over F-150 Lightning steering hazard
Ford has issued a recall for the 2024 F-150 Lightning due to a serious defect in the front suspension that could lead to a...
NHTSA announces mandatory rear seat belt alarms in all new U.S....
Starting September 2027, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will make it mandatory for all new cars and trucks sold in the United...
NHTSA finalizes whistleblower award program rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized the rules of its whistleblower award program, fulfilling a nearly decade-old Congressional mandate. The final rules...
Miami joins Waymo’s growing network of autonomous ride-hailing cities
On Thursday, Alphabet's Waymo announced its plans to expand its autonomous ride-hailing services to Miami, Florida, marking another significant step in its mission to...
NHTSA investigates over 560,000 Ford vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched two investigations into Ford's handling of vehicle recalls, further increasing scrutiny of the automaker.
On Monday,...