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Audit finds National Highway Traffic Safety Administration auto safety defect probes are too slow

A government audit has found that the U.S. agency charged with keeping the roads safe is slow to investigate automobile safety defects, limiting its ability to handle rapidly changing or severe risks

The Independent UK

Seatbelt issues force Ford to recall 176,00 Broncos

176,000 vehicles affected.

Fortune

US turns up pressure on air bag inflator company that refuses a recall despite deaths, injuries

The U.S. government is stepping up its quest to force ARC Automotive Inc. to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators by ordering the company to answer questions under oath

The Independent UK

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Fed Proposal Would Require Automatic Emergency Braking On New Vehicles

If approved, it would take effect on new vehicles sold in the US three years after being finalized.

Motor1

Jaguar recalls I-Pace electric vehicles due to fire risk in batteries, tells owners to park outside

Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of a battery fire, and it's telling owners to park them outdoors

The Independent UK

US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles and set tougher standards

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years

The Independent UK

Tesla Cleared In NHTSA Investigation Regarding In-Car Gaming Feature

The investigation began in late 2021 after videos surfaced showing games could be played even while the car was on the move.

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US opens probe into Freightliner trucks automatically braking without obstacle in road

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on big Freightliner trucks can stop unexpectedly for no apparent reason

The Independent UK

VinFast Recalls All VF8 City Edition EVs Because Display Goes Blank

The automaker said an OTA software update should solve the problem, with the fix scheduled to go live from May 25 to all 999 VF8 City Edition EVs in the US.

InsideEVs

NHTSA Proposes Stricter Pedestrian Protection Crashworthiness Tests

It's time to protect the most vulnerable road users.

Motor1

GM Recalls 668K SUVs For Seat Anchors That May Prevent Child Seats From Latching

The 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain are potentially affected.

Motor1

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Review: Still Pretty Much Perfect

A $32,000 price for the top-end trim is the only real drawback for Subaru’s ultra-likable sub-compact crossover.

Motor1

More than 30 million US drivers don't know if they're at risk from a rare but dangerous airbag blast

More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel

The Independent UK

Worldwide Jeep Cherokee recall due to fire risk

Stellantis is telling owners of 219,000 Jeep Cherokee 4WDs worldwide to park them outside and away from other vehicles because of fire risks.

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General Motors Recalls Nearly 1M SUVs For Airbag Inflators That May Explode

The Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia could have faulty inflators that might rupture when airbags deploy.

The Independent UK

Tennessee company refuses US request to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators

A Tennessee company could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request to recall millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators

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A Tennessee company is refusing a U.S. request to recall 67 million air bag inflators

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding that ARC Automotive Inc. of Knoxville recall 67 million inflators in the U.S. because they could explode and hurl shrapnel.

The Independent UK

Tennessee company refuses US request to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators

A Tennessee company is heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request to recall millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators

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Ferrari 296 Owners Advised Not To Drive Car Due To Potential Fuel Leak

Corrosion could cause a hole to form in the car’s fuel tank connecting pipe.

Daily Mirror

Tesla wrong to call driving system 'Autopilot' as cars can't drive themselves, officials say

"It is inappropriate to label something as 'Autopilot' when the system requires the driver to keep their hands on the wheel at all times," the top US transportation official, Pete Buttigieg has said as his department is investigating 14 fatal crashes with Tesla

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MV Agusta Future Model Names Revealed In New Vehicle Filings In US

MV Agusta recently updated its list of model names on file with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and some new entries stand out.

The Independent UK

Tesla shouldn't call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says

The top U.S. transportation official says Tesla shouldn’t call its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can’t drive themselves

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Volkswagen Recalls ID.4 EV Because The Doors Might Open When Driving

A month ago, Volkswagen issued a similar recall for 16,207 ID.4 vehicles built at the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee.

The Independent UK

Ford recalls some vehicles for air bag inflator installation

Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly

Daily Mirror

Horror as woman burns to death after getting trapped in flaming car

Electrical problems in older Dodge Journeys are being probed after a woman was trapped and died when her SUV caught fire in December in Madison, Wisconsin, US

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