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Elon Musk Has a Big Prediction That Could Shake Up The Auto Industry

Self-driving cars are inching nearer to a significant milestone.

The Street

Three top US transportation agencies still don’t have permanent leaders

WASHINGTON — Three of the major U.S. transportation safety agencies are without permanent leaders as the nation contends with toxic railway spills, near-collisions on runways and surging traffic deaths.

Tribune News Service

Traffic Deaths In US Dropped in Q1 2023, Down An Estimated 3.3%: Report

It's the seventh quarter of declines since 2020 despite an increase in vehicle miles traveled.

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NHTSA Wants Auto Emergency Braking Standard On Big Trucks, Buses

The technology could save 155 lives a year.

Motor1

US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and buses

The government’s traffic safety agency says it will require that heavy trucks and buses include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking equipment within five years

The Independent UK

Mercedes-Benz Recalls EQE, EQS, EQS SUV EVs For Faulty Software

Mercedes-Benz has issued two voluntary recall notices that affect certain EQE, EQS, and EQS SUV all-electric vehicles sold in the United States.

InsideEVs

NHTSA Opens Safety Probe Into 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Over Power Loss

The NHTSA is investigating nearly 40,000 2022 model year Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs over reports of power loss while driving tied to a battery charging issue.

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New recall of Tesla's Semi truck suggests the company may have produced as little as 36 units in 3 months

While the recall notice is only a partial proxy for production, it's a far cry from the 50,000 originally planned for Tesla's electric truck.

Fortune

Tesla Semi's Second Recall Hints At Very Low Production Numbers

Tesla is recalling 36 Semi trucks for a faulty door closure warning system, but the remedy is an over-the-air (OTA) software update.

InsideEVs

Dark Side Of Tesla Autopilot: NHTSA Data Reveals 736 Crashes, 17 Deaths

The Tesla Autopilot was involved in way more accidents than previous estimates, reveals NHTSA data.

InsideEVs

Tesla Issues Recall For Model Y Steering Wheel That May Have Loose Fastener

The issue was first spotted on May 4 by a service technician who was doing a seat trim repair but noticed a loose feel in the steering wheel.

InsideEVs

GMC Hummer EV And Cadillac Lyriq Recalled For Potential Power Loss

GM is recalling some 2022 GMC Hummer EVs and 2023 Cadillac Lyriq SUVs. Connections with the battery pack may be incorrectly positioned, leading to power loss.

InsideEVs

Feds Fault NHTSA On Failure To Meet Deadlines For Safety Investigations

An audit of its cases revealed that the agency failed to meet internal deadlines or follow procedures over 90 percent of the time.

Motor1

GM, Stellantis Fined $363M For Failing To Meet US Fuel Economy Standards: Report

The fines were $235.5 million for Stellantis and $128.2 million for General Motors

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The Independent UK

Audit finds National Highway Traffic Safety Administration auto safety defect probes are too slow

A government audit has found that the U.S. agency charged with keeping the roads safe is slow to investigate automobile safety defects, limiting its ability to handle rapidly changing or severe risks

Fortune

Seatbelt issues force Ford to recall 176,00 Broncos

176,000 vehicles affected.

The Independent UK

US turns up pressure on air bag inflator company that refuses a recall despite deaths, injuries

The U.S. government is stepping up its quest to force ARC Automotive Inc. to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators by ordering the company to answer questions under oath

Motor1

Fed Proposal Would Require Automatic Emergency Braking On New Vehicles

If approved, it would take effect on new vehicles sold in the US three years after being finalized.

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The Independent UK

Jaguar recalls I-Pace electric vehicles due to fire risk in batteries, tells owners to park outside

Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of a battery fire, and it's telling owners to park them outdoors

The Independent UK

US safety agency to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles and set tougher standards

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years

InsideEVs

Tesla Cleared In NHTSA Investigation Regarding In-Car Gaming Feature

The investigation began in late 2021 after videos surfaced showing games could be played even while the car was on the move.

The Independent UK

US opens probe into Freightliner trucks automatically braking without obstacle in road

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on big Freightliner trucks can stop unexpectedly for no apparent reason

InsideEVs

VinFast Recalls All VF8 City Edition EVs Because Display Goes Blank

The automaker said an OTA software update should solve the problem, with the fix scheduled to go live from May 25 to all 999 VF8 City Edition EVs in the US.

Motor1

NHTSA Proposes Stricter Pedestrian Protection Crashworthiness Tests

It's time to protect the most vulnerable road users.

Motor1

GM Recalls 668K SUVs For Seat Anchors That May Prevent Child Seats From Latching

The 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain are potentially affected.

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