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Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

NHTSA Opts Not to Recall Takata Air Bag Inflators

The U.S. government鈥檚 highway safety agency will not force automakers to recall millions of newer Takata air bag inflators, citing industry research that shows the devices are safe.

May 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Forecasts Slight Increase in Truck Crash Fatalities for 2019

Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck are projected to have increased by 1% in 2019, while overall traffic fatalities are projected to see a decline, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates.

May 6, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Rolls Out Feature Designed to Detect Stop Signs, Traffic Lights

After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and traffic signals.

April 27, 2020
Government, Business, Autonomous

US Revises Passenger Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles

The U.S. government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles.

March 17, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Kia Recalls SUVS, Vans on Electrical Problem That Can Cause Fires

Kia is joining its affiliate Hyundai in recalling thousands of vehicles in the U.S. because water can get into a brake computer, cause an electrical short and possibly a fire.

February 21, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

NHTSA Grants First Approval for Vehicle Without Human Driver

For the first time, the U.S. government鈥檚 highway safety agency has approved a company鈥檚 request to deploy a self-driving vehicle that doesn鈥檛 meet federal safety standards for human-driven cars and trucks.

February 6, 2020
Government, Business, Autonomous

Tesla Criticizes Acceleration Petition Filed to NHTSA

Tesla Inc. fired back against a petition filed with U.S. regulators, saying in a blog post Jan. 20 that it鈥檚 鈥渃ompletely false and was brought by a Tesla short seller.鈥

January 21, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Stakeholder Comments Mostly Endorse Trading Rearview Mirrors for Camera Systems

Despite some cautionary notes, public comment on a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advanced notice of proposed rulemaking largely favored permitting camera-based, rear-visibility systems to replace mirrors on light vehicles and heavy trucks.

December 20, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

1.4 Million Air Bags to be Recalled

Takata Corp., the auto parts supplier that went bankrupt after its air bags spurred the largest-ever recall, told U.S. safety regulators that another 1.4 million U.S. vehicles need to be repaired over a potentially deadly defect.

December 4, 2019
Government, Technology, Autonomous

NHTSA Extends Comment Window on Draft Test Procedures for ADAS

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is extending the comment period for members of the public to offer feedback on draft research test procedures to assess certain types of advanced driver assistance systems.

November 22, 2019