NHTSA
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A new rule means companies in the self-driving space will no longer need to fit their cars with manual controls.
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Tesla Autopilot safety probe opened by US, covering 765,000 cars
NHTSA is looking closely at Tesla's Autopilot system following a string of accidents following Tesla vehicles with road-side emergency vehicles.
Stephen Edelstein -
NHTSA regulations finally allow turnkey replicas to be sold in US
Five years after it was passed, a law allowing turnkey replicas to be sold in the U.S. has finally been enacted.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
NHTSA shuts down "unlawful" self-driving school bus in Florida
After the NHTSA called its self-driving school bus operating in Florida "unlawful," French transport company Transdev will halt its autonomous vehicle. The NHTSA originally gave Transdev the approval to temporarily import the EZ Generation II bus for testing and demonstration purposes, but not to...
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Feds order cease and desist for safety-inhibiting Tesla Autopilot Buddy
The controversial Autopilot Buddy product, made for Tesla vehicles that feature the semi self-driving technology, has been ordered to be pulled off the market. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist for the product's maker on Tuesday and called it a danger to...
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New NHTSA Teams Speed Response After GM Ignition-Switch Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has created two new teams to help the agency better identify potential auto-safety problems, and respond to them more quickly. DON'T MISS: 'Sin City Hustler' Is A $1M Ford Excursion Monster Truck: Video The changes come in response to an analysis...
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In case you were planning to lock someone inside the front trunk of your Ferrari 458 Italia, your plans have just been foiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The safety agency has issued a recall on the sultry supercar to ensure that the front trunk can always be opened from within. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver's Jerk Parking Job: Video Apparently the 458 Italia’s interior trunk release for model years 2010 through 2014 may not work when the vehicle is stationary. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor...
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Aston Martin DB9 And Vantage Sales Could Be Blocked, Top Dealer Says
New crash-test standards could block U.S. sales of the Aston Martin DB9 and Vantage.
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A Fifth Of Drivers Speed...And Half Of You Hate It
If you're reading this, you probably like cars. Chances are, you like fast cars, and you almost certainly like driving quickly. That probably puts some of you among the one in five drivers who've admitted in a recently National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey that they try to...
Antony Ingram -
2014 Infiniti Q50 Gets 5-Star Overall NHTSA Safety Rating
The 2014 Infiniti Q50 performed well in government crash tests.
Stephen Edelstein -
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Tesla Model S Fires
Tesla Motors has asked the NHTSA to investigate the recent Model S fires, to remove doubt about the cars' safety.
Stephen Edelstein -
Tesla Model S Rated As Safest Car On Sale By NHTSA
The Tesla Model S electric sedan isn't just receiving awards from all quarters--it's also incredibly safe should the worst occur. Just how safe has come to light in extra information provided by Telsa Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], following the car's recent five-star NHTSA crash tests. It's scored the best...
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Anyone who initially wrote off Tesla as not lasting should start officially eating their words. I mean that literally... go write down what you said on a piece of paper, stuff it in your mouth, and start chewing. The upstart automaker recently turned a profit in the first quarter of 2013, and then it went ahead and turned another one in the second quarter. Now though, Tesla can rejoice a little bit about its latest star model because the Model S just earned a five-star crash rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That may not sound that impressive, since most...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK Recalled Due To Airbag Issue
71 examples of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK are being recalled in the U.S.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Handful Of Aston Martin Models Recalled For Fragile Gas Pedals
Aston Martin has issued a recall on a number of its key models due to a manufacturer error that could cause the gas pedal arm of the cars to break. The models affected by the recall include the V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, Virage, Rapide and DB9. However, it is only those versions built from May 14...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2010 Lexus HS 250h And Toyota Prius Models Involved In Recall
Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain versions of its Lexus HS 250h and Prius hybrid vehicles due to an issue with the cars’ brakes. The recall affects all 2010 model year HS 250h and Prius hybrids, of which there are approximately 87,000 units in the U.S. The affected vehicles are...
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Lincoln Logs A Handful of Recalls
Lincoln is asking for a few 2013 models to return to the corral. It seems that quite a few 2013 examples of the MKS, MKT, and MKZ have an issue that requires immediate attention. According to Autoweek, there is a fuel delivery module in the fuel tank that could leak. That's bad. Leaking fuel could...
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Recalled For Causing Possible Electrical Shock
Despite only just starting deliveries, Lincoln’s all-important MKZ sedan has just received its first recall notice. Lincoln is recalling approximately 500 of its 2013 MKZ sedans across the U.S. and Canada due to an issue where exposed wiring in the engine bay could cause a potential...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
General Motors has announced that it will be issuing a worldwide recall of its Cadillac SRX crossover due to wheel nuts that may have been incorrectly tightened. The recall will affect only 2013 Cadillac SRX crossovers equipped with 18-inch wheels. Around 27,000 vehicles will be affected in total, with 18,871 of these located in the U.S., 913 in Canada and the remainder sold outside North America. The issue stems from wheel nuts that can become loose or even detach completely from the wheel hub. Should this occur, it’s possible that the wheel itself could detach from the vehicle...
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An Exotic Italian Recall Starring The Alfa Romeo 8C And A Pair Of Maseratis
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall notice for a few sultry exotic Italian machines. It seems that owners of the 2005-2008 Maserati Quattroporte, 2008 Maserati Granturismo, and the 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C could face serious handling issues. The tie rods could fail...
Jeff Glucker -
Corvette Headlights Under NHTSA Investigation
The sixth-generation Chevrolet Corvette is currently making way for the new 2014 seventh-generation car. Still, it seems the C6 isn't ready to give up the spotlight just yet. According to Autoweek, NHTSA is currently taking a closer look at C6 Corvettes. More specifically, the organization is...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Models Recalled For Faulty Seat Belt Bolts
The big SUV is being recalled because of improperly torqued seat belt bolts.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
DoT Guidelines To Help Minimize Driving Distractions
Question: If your cellphone buzzes with an SMS message while you're driving, what do you do? Choose from: a) Ignore it and read it later when you stop b) Take a glance, just to see who it is; or c) Read it, reply, check your Facebook and plow through the window of your local 7-Eleven. If you...
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Widespread Airbag Recall Affects Even More Brands
Late last week it was revealed that a fault found in an airbag system had led to a recall of tens of thousands of cars. Since then it’s been revealed that another airbag issue has afflicted a much larger number of vehicles, with the tally now ranging into the millions. In fact, more than 3.4...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran