Feds Wants Robotaxis To Use Cyan Lights To Signal Self-Driving Mode Optional cyan ADS marker lamps would signal when automated systems like Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot take over, under rules still in draft form. Motor1 · 43m ago
How Does Automatic Emergency Braking Know When To Stop? Automatic emergency braking uses cameras, radar and smart algorithms to help prevent crashes, but how does it know when to hit the brakes? Motor1 · Oct 23
Toyota Land Cruiser Recall Covers 105,000 SUVs Over Fuel-Leak Fire Risk Hybrid versions of the J250-generation Toyota Land Cruiser face inspection or fuel-tube replacement after reports of leaks and warranty claims. Motor1 · Oct 22
Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe Tesla is aiming to start selling its Cybercab robotaxis to the public by the end of this year, its engineering chief said on Wednesday, even as the US auto safety agency probes the vehicles that come without manual controls which federal regulations The Economic Times · Oct 22
Hyundai Recalls 94,000 Genesis Models Over Power Seat Fire Risk Certain Hyundai Genesis models face a park-outside warning after two reported fire incidents tied to damaged seat switches. Motor1 · Oct 19
Honda Issues Stop Sale On Some Late-Model Fury and Shadow Motorcycles. Fuel Pump Issue Needs Repair Honda has been investigating a report of a fuel pump issue with certain model years of Honda Fury and Shadow motorcycles since 2024, and figured out the problem and how to fix it. RideApart · Oct 15
Mercedes Recalls 30,064 S-Class Models Over Brake Hose Risk The S-Class, Maybach, and AMG sedans will get new front brake hoses installed for free. Motor1 · Oct 14
Volkswagen Recalls 22,524 ID.4s As Battery Fire Cause Remains Unknown Affected Volkswagen ID.4 owners in the US must cap charging at 80 percent as investigators study battery incidents across recent model years. Motor1 · Oct 13
The NHTSA Wants To Fix America's Outdated Headlight Rules Better late than never, NHTSA wants to tackle the growing problem of headlight glare. Motor1 · Oct 8
Nearly 42,000 Ford Expeditions And Super Duty Trucks Recalled Over Defective LED Headlights Ford’s campaign covers select Expedition and Super Duty model years, with dealer inspections determining which headlight assemblies actually need replacement. Motor1 · Oct 8
Car allegedly hits Detroit man’s parked GMC. Then he freaks out when he sees the driver: ‘If I didn’t record it no one would believe’ “What do you even tell the insurance?” We Got This Covered · Oct 5
Woman Buys Brand-New Mazda CX-5. Then She Tries Taking It To The Dealership For Service “Mazda did me dirtier than my exes!” Motor1 · Oct 2
Range Rover Sport Recalled Over Rear Subframes That Can Crack NHTSA campaign 26V613000 covers 2024 to 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUVs built at Solihull after a rear subframe forging defect. Motor1 · Oct 2
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules A group of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Friday over its recent relaxation of key vehicle fuel economy rules, a move the group says will make vehicles less efficient, contributing to more pollution and increasing gas consumption The Independent UK · Oct 2
Motor1 · Oct 2 GM Recalls 1,559 Silverado And Sierra Trucks For Roof-Rail Airbag Inflators That Can Crack And Rupture Third-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks built in 2016 and 2017 face a new roof-rail airbag recall affecting 1,559 vehicles.
Clever Dude · Sep 30 873 Range Rover Sport SUVs Recalled Over Cracks That Could Affect Handling Owners of certain newer Range Rover Sport SUVs should check their vehicle identification numbers after Jaguar Land Rover recalled 873 vehicles over rear subframes that may develop cracks.
Clever Dude · Sep 30 That Cheap Aftermarket Car Part Could Be a Bigger Gamble Than You Think That cheap aftermarket car part can look like an easy way to cut the repair bill. The problem starts when the part costs less because something besides the brand name changed.
International Business Times · Sep 29 Trump Slashes Fuel Economy Standards: Critics Warn Drivers Will Burn More Gas as Prices Soar CAFE standards, created following the 1970s energy crisis, regulate how far vehicles must travel on a gallon of fuel.
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 Trump Cuts 2031 Fuel-Economy Target From 50.4 to 34.9 Mpg — Cheaper Cars, More Petrol? The Trump administration has lowered the 2031 fuel-economy target for new US cars and light trucks, prompting support from manufacturers and criticism over fuel consumption, pollution and costs.
InsideEVs · Sep 28 Fuel Economy Rollback Will Burn Billions More Gallons Of Gas, Trump Administration Says The public health and environmental costs of the revised fuel economy standards could be colossal.
Clever Dude · Sep 28 NHTSA Investigates Comma.ai Driver-Assistance System After 5 Crashes and 3 Deaths Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into aftermarket driver-assistance technology from comma.ai following five crashes involving vehicles that struck stopped or slow-moving vehicles in their travel lanes.
Clever Dude · Sep 28 NHTSA Reviews Airbag Concerns in 2011–2017 Honda Odyssey Minivans Federal safety regulators are reviewing allegations that airbags in certain Honda Odyssey minivans may deploy when there hasn’t been a crash or another event severe enough to normally trigger them.
Clever Dude · Sep 28 Your Buddy Wants You to Invest in His Business — 7 Questions to Ask Before Writing a Check A friend asking for $10,000 to help launch a business sounds simple until the conversation moves from dinner to paperwork. Suddenly, the investment could involve ownership, a loan, convertible debt, or another security, and each structure can create very different rights and risks.
Roll Call · Sep 28 Trump administration cuts mileage rules for cars, light trucks The Transportation Department released a final rule Monday that aims to “reset” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s fuel economy standards, rolling back substantial required mileage increases for automakers’ fleets implemented under the Biden administration. Dubbed “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” by the department, the 892-page rule will impact Corporate Average…
Motor1 · Sep 28 Trump Cuts 2031 Fuel Standard To 34.5 MPG, SUVs May Stay Dominant New CAFE rules cut the 2031 fleet target to 34.5 mpg, reshaping how US automakers balance trucks, hybrids, and future efficiency tech.