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346,000 Ford Escape SUVs being Investigated over Potential Door Weld Failure
Jul 11, 2023 Ξ Comments Off on 346,000 Ford Escape SUVs being Investigated over Potential Door Weld Failure

346,000 Ford Escape SUVs being Investigated over Potential Door Weld Failure

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 346,000 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles (SUVs) because a weld in the door assembly may fail. This could potentially result in  Full Article »

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Updated Responses from Tesla Regarding Autopilot Probe Sought by NHTSA
Jul 6, 2023 Ξ Comments Off on Updated Responses from Tesla Regarding Autopilot Probe Sought by NHTSA

Updated Responses from Tesla Regarding Autopilot Probe Sought by NHTSA

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking updated information and current data from Tesla regarding an ongoing investigation into 830,000 Tesla vehicles and the company’s Autopilot system. The  Full Article »

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Report: U.S. Auto Safety Regulator Fails to Meet Internal Timelines in Defect Investigations
Jun 2, 2023 Ξ Comments Off on Report: U.S. Auto Safety Regulator Fails to Meet Internal Timelines in Defect Investigations

Report: U.S. Auto Safety Regulator Fails to Meet Internal Timelines in Defect Investigations

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According to a government report released on Thursday, the U.S. auto safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has consistently failed to meet internal timelines for completing auto  Full Article »

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Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements Proposed by NHTSA for New Vehicles
May 31, 2023 Ξ Comments Off on Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements Proposed by NHTSA for New Vehicles

Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements Proposed by NHTSA for New Vehicles

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently introduced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at enhancing road safety by mandating the inclusion of automatic  Full Article »

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US Has “Real Concern” About Tesla Autopilot Driver Interaction
May 23, 2023 Ξ Comments Off on US Has “Real Concern” About Tesla Autopilot Driver Interaction

US Has “Real Concern” About Tesla Autopilot Driver Interaction

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed concerns Tuesday about the interaction between Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system, Autopilot, and drivers. This issue is currently under investigation by the National Highway  Full Article »

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Ruling Finalized: All U.S. Vehicles Required to have Backup Cameras by May 2018
Mar 31, 2014 Ξ Comments Off on Ruling Finalized: All U.S. Vehicles Required to have Backup Cameras by May 2018

Ruling Finalized: All U.S. Vehicles Required to have Backup Cameras by May 2018

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a rule to require all vehicles to have backup cameras by May 2018. The long-delayed ruling by the NHTSA had mixed feelings among  Full Article »

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Mandatory Rearview Cameras Shelved – For Now
Jan 3, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Mandatory Rearview Cameras Shelved – For Now

Mandatory Rearview Cameras Shelved – For Now

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) missed a December 31 deadline to establish rules requiring rear vision camera systems for all new cars. Congress approved a plan to set  Full Article »

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NHTSA Wants To Mandate Brake-Throttle Override Systems
Apr 13, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on NHTSA Wants To Mandate Brake-Throttle Override Systems

NHTSA Wants To Mandate Brake-Throttle Override Systems

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On paper, at least, it sounds like a good idea. Under a new proposal (a PDF link, on which you can comment here), the NHTSA is looking to mandate Brake-Throttle  Full Article »

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NHTSA Investigating Chevy Cruze, Jeep Wrangler Engine Fires
Apr 2, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on NHTSA Investigating Chevy Cruze, Jeep Wrangler Engine Fires

NHTSA Investigating Chevy Cruze, Jeep Wrangler Engine Fires

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating two separate vehicles with one common (potential) fault: the risk of spontaneous engine fires. First, the agency is looking into the 2011  Full Article »

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Good News, Supercar Fans: Airbags For Pagani’s Huayra In Process
Aug 11, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Good News, Supercar Fans: Airbags For Pagani’s Huayra In Process

Good News, Supercar Fans: Airbags For Pagani’s Huayra In Process

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Earlier this week it looked like Pagani’s Huayra would be excluded from sales in the U.S. after all. The reason was an NHTSA ruling that required all cars built after  Full Article »

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NHTSA Investigates 2011-12 Ford Mustangs
Aug 8, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on NHTSA Investigates 2011-12 Ford Mustangs

NHTSA Investigates 2011-12 Ford Mustangs

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating 2011 and 2012 Ford Mustangs equipped with a manual transmission, as the agency has received 32 complaints about the cars not going  Full Article »

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Are You Ready For Black Boxes In Cars?

Are You Ready For Black Boxes In Cars?

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been pushing for the implementation of event data recorders, known informally as “black boxes”, for quite some time. Next month the agency is  Full Article »

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