NHTSA News
GM’s Driverless Cars Recalled for Software Update After Dragging a Pedestrian
General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in early October. The ...
With Pedestrian Deaths Rising, U.S. Cities Consider Right on Red Ban
Sophee Langerman was on her way to a bicycle safety rally in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood in June when a car turning right rolled through a red light and slammed into her bike, which she was ...
GM Halts Operations of All Cruise Robotaxis Nationwide
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit owned by General Motors, is suspending driverless operations nationwide days after regulators in California found that its driverless cars posed a danger to public ...
NHTSA Probing Pedestrian Risks With GM’s Self-Driving Unit Cruise
U.S. auto safety regulators on Tuesday opened a probe into whether General Motors' GM.N self-driving unit Cruise is taking sufficient precautions with its autonomous robotaxis to safeguard ...
In Rare Public Hearing, U.S. Auto Safety Agency Urges Recall of 52M Air Bag Inflators
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials on Thursday told a public hearing the government should require the recall of 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto ...
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. ...