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Feds to require new cars to have an 'annoying' safety feature

Netizens question the feature's current effectiveness.

The Street

Buckle Up: Rear Seat Belt Alerts Mandatory Starting 2027

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule requiring alerts for unbuckled rear seat belts. It goes into effect on September 1, 2027 for new passenger vehicles, including three-row SUVs. Larger vehicles like multi-row passenger vans, buses, and vehicles with a gross weight over 10,000 pounds are…

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New U.S. Vehicle Rule Requires Rear-Seat Belt Warnings

New U.S. vehicle regulation mandates rear-seat belt warnings to enhance passenger safety and reduce injuries.

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US to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don't fasten their seat belts

Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up

The Independent UK

Tesla Autopilot Under Fire: Family Files Suit Against Elon Musk, Claims Misleading Features Caused Death

Tesla is facing lawsuits regarding its Autopilot claims. The family of a crash victim is suing, alleging misleading marketing practices.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Team Pushing to Gut Car Crash Reporting Requirement, Protecting Musk's Automatic Teslas from Crash Data Scrutiny: Report

The team behind the Trump administration's incoming transition into the White House is pushing to remove a car-crash reporting requirement, a move that would benefit Elon Musk's Tesla whilst simultaneously complicating investigations into the safety of vehicles with automated driving.

Latin Times

Trump set to scrap car-crash regulation Musk hates: Report

The NHTSA said the information collected by the reporting requirement is crucial to improving the safety for American motorists

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Trump could scrap Tesla crash data

The Trump administration could end a requirement that car makers report crashes caused by assisted-driving features

Salon

Elon Musk’s six major conflicts of interest with the federal government

As co-chair of Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, the world’s richest man is likely to get richer

The Guardian - US

Tesla Blames Young Man For Crash That Tragically Ended His Life While On ‘Autopilot’ Mode

The parents said their son was convinced the car could drive itself and tragically lost his life while the Tesla vehicle was on 'Autopilot' mode. The post Tesla Blames Young Man For Crash That Tragically Ended His Life While On ‘Autopilot’ Mode first appeared on Bored Panda.

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70 Times People Saw Something Interesting On The Road And Just Had To Take A Pic (New Pics)

Some sightings on the road are too good not to document. Here are some images that caught people's attention. The post 70 Times People Saw Something Interesting On The Road And Just Had To Take A Pic (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Honda recalls over 200,000 SUVs due to fuel system issue that may cause fires — what you need to know

A number of Honda vehicles are being recalled due to a potentially faulty fuel pump.

Tom’s Guide

Elon Musk's budget-cutter-in-chief role for Trump is a 'dangerous combination' that risks creating conflicts of interest with his AI empire

Elon Musk's future role advising President Trump on budget cuts through the new DOGE agency is raising alarm bells.

Fortune

Popular Hyundai cars face massive recall for dangerous defect

The new recall is the latest hitting the South Korean automaker.

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InsideEVs

Rivian Gets $6.6 Billion Loan To Supercharge Its New Georgia Plant

It's not easy to build cars, and more importantly, it takes a ton of cash to do it. Thankfully, the U.S. government seems to be willing to shell out cash to startups that it sees potential in. The latest to receive billions of dollars of government loans is Rivian, and…

InsideEVs

Hyundai, Kia Recall Over 200,000 EVs Because They Might Lose Power While Driving

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are recalling over 200,000 EVs over an issue that could cause them to suddenly lose power, according to notices filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Reuters was the first to report the news of the Hyundai recall, but InsideEVs has confirmed it affects some…

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Hyundai Recalls Over 145,000 EVs for 'Loss of Drive Power'

Hyundai and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Friday plans to recall more than 145,000 electric vehicles due to a fault that could lead to a loss of power while on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Reason

Trump Wants To Ease Rules for Self-Driving Cars

Regulations have made these vehicles less safe and more expensive.

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Ford's 'bad recall day' is a bad omen for its bottom line

The term 'Fix Or Repair Daily' is ringing a little too close to home for Ford.

International Business Times

US Agency Opens Two Probes Into Ford Vehicles Amid Quality Control Concerns

Ford's seat belt and battery problems are being looked into by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has led to recalls and increased scrutiny. Ford promises to resolve issues with quality control.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen's 'Active Hood' Technology Could Save Pedestrian Lives

Pedestrian safety. It’s something modern American cars struggle with, partly because there’s no standard in place to test how a human head hitting a vehicle hood would fare in an impact. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working on introducing a new standard to change this, but until that…

The Independent UK

US regulators open two investigations into Ford recalls just days after $165 million fine was announced

Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls that may not have worked or covered enough vehicles

InsideEVs

EV Stocks Plunge As Trump Plans To Kill Incentives

The news of the potential death of the consumer credits for electric vehicle sales is sending shockwaves across the U.S. auto industry. Share prices of EV makers, including Tesla, are plummeting, incumbent federal officials are ringing alarm bells and automakers are bracing for the incoming Trump administration with leadership changes…

International Business Times

GM's Self-Driving Cruise To Pay $500,000 Fine In Connection With Robotaxi Running Over Woman

The Justice Department revealed that Cruise will pay the fine as part of a deferred prosecution agreement.

The Street

General Motors suffers from back-to-back recalls in consecutive days

Hundreds of thousands of GM cars and trucks were recalled in just two days due to similar issues.

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