NHTSA News
Fire Risk Leads Hyundai and Kia to Recall 3.4M Vehicles, Owners Urged to Park Outside
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple car and SUV ...
U.S. Auto Safety Agency Says 52M Air Bag Inflators Should Be Recalled Over Rupture Threat
U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday that 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive need to be recalled because they may rupture and send ...
Regulators Concerned After Tesla Eases Driver Monitoring When Using Autopilot
Tesla is allowing some drivers use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn concern from U.S. ...
Resolution of Tesla Autopilot Probe Expected Soon
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will resolve its two-year investigation into Tesla Autopilot and could make a public announcement soon, the agency's acting head told ...
New Rules Proposed Requiring Seatbelt Use by Passengers in Vehicles
The Department of Transportation is proposing new rules designed to encourage seatbelt use by car and truck passengers, including those sitting in the back seat. The new rules proposed by the ...
U.S. Agency Considers Expanding Ford Mustang EV Recall
U.S. auto safety regulators said on Monday that they are investigating whether Ford Motor's 2022 recall of nearly 49,000 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles adequately addressed concerns and ...
Full-Size Pickups Have Highest Theft Rate: NICB
Vehicle thefts rose 7 percent last year, according to newly released analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The majority of the thefts were of full-size pickups, which made up more ...
U.S. House Panel Considers Reviving Self-Driving Car Regulation
U.S. lawmakers will look to jump start long-stalled legislation on the safe and regulated adoption of self-driving cars at a congressional hearing on July 26. The panel will consider separate draft ...