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Highway safety agency running ads in effort to curb speeding

The U.S. government’s road safety agency says it will spend $8 million on ads aimed at stemming the rising number of traffic deaths caused by speeding

The Independent UK

Federal highway safety agency to scrutinize driver-assist technology, new NHTSA head says

Federal highway safety agency to scrutinize driver-assist technology, new NHTSA head says

Federal standards are needed to regulate driver-assisted technology, says Steven Cliff, the new head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tesla leads in driver-assisted technology crashes: U.S. data

Tesla leads in driver-assisted technology crashes: U.S. data

Automakers and tech companies reported more than 500 crashes since June 2021, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an order requiring the information

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Nearly 400 crashes of automated tech vehicles reported, most involving Teslas

Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driving systems from last July through May 15, according to new federal safety data. Officials said comparing automakers’ results, though, isn’t possible.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nearly 400 car crashes in 11 months involved automated tech, companies tell regulators

There were five deaths and six serious injuries in the 392 crashes reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from July 2021 to May 2022. Two-thirds of the crashes involved Teslas.

NHTSA Expands Probe Of Tesla Crashes Involving Emergency Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice Thursday announcing the expansion into its ongoing investigation regarding crashes involving Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) electric vehicles and s

Goodyear Recalls Over 170,000 Tires Used On RVs

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NASDAQ:GT) is recalling more than 170,000 tires used on trucks and recreational vehicles. The tires subject to recall were produced between 1996 and 2003. The recall specifically applies to G159 tires size 275/70R22.5, commonly found on RVs. The tire maker received over 600 claims for personal injury and property…

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California DMV said it would investigate Tesla over self-driving claims. Then, crickets

It's been a year since the California Department of Motor Vehicles opened an investigation into Tesla's sales pitch for its Full Self-Driving feature, the $12,000 software package that supposedly enables a Tesla car to drive itself through city and neighborhood streets.

Los Angeles Times

Senate confirms Steven Cliff to lead highway safety agency

Senate confirms Steven Cliff to lead highway safety agency

The Senate has confirmed former California pollution regulator Steven Cliff to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Independent UK

New Vehicles Must Get 49 Miles a Gallon by 2026

New Vehicles Must Get 49 Miles a Gallon by 2026

Regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday set higher fuel-economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks.

Feds more than double fuel economy penalties after seven-year delay

WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to dramatically increase penalties for carmakers that fail to meet federal fuel efficiency standards in model years 2019 and later.

Tribune News Service

Here's Why Tesla Recalled 947 Vehicles in US: Reuters

Here's Why Tesla Recalled 947 Vehicles in US: Reuters

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) recalled 947 vehicles in the U.S., Reuters reports citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On December 19, Tesla deployed firmware to a limited number of vehicles. However, its fleet monitoring tool soon "identified an abnormal frequency of computer resets among Model 3 vehicles" with that update as per the recall…

US car crash death rate rose 21% in 2020, even as motorists drove less

WASHINGTON — Car crash fatality rates increased 21% in 2020, even as total crashes and injuries decreased, according to a final report released Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Tribune News Service

Cruise, GM seek NHTSA approval for commercial use of self-driving shuttle

General Motors Co. and Cruise LLC, the autonomous vehicle company it has a majority stake in, have filed an application with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to build and commercially deploy a self-driving shuttle.

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Tesla Drivers Report Increase In Phantom Braking, NHTSA Involved

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently evaluating multiple complaints from Tesla drivers related to an increase in phantom braking.

Tesla Is Under NHTSA Scrutiny for 'Phantom Braking' Issues At High Speeds

Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) electric cars are being reviewed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for "phantom braking" issues, Bloomberg News

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