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GM Cruise Self-Driving Cars Recalled Following Bus Crash In March

Cruise's driverless taxi has started operating in San Francisco since last year.

Motor1

Distraction, speeding and alcohol contribute to a 16-year high in traffic deaths

The 2021 numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed earlier estimates showing a 10.5% increase in deaths over 2020. The 43,000 deaths were the highest total since 2005.

WEKU

Distraction, speeding, alcohol drive up 2021 traffic deaths

Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise

The Independent UK

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Tesla FSD Updates Appear To Be Huge Advances In Safety, Functionality

Since Tesla released version 11 of its FSD beta software, which moved to the single stack, there have been many quick updates with loads of new functionality.

InsideEVs

Major Hyundai Recall of Nearly 570,000 Vehicles for Fire Risk

Hyundai recalls several popular models for electrical short danger and windshield wiper failure.

Kiplinger

Government launches investigation into Tesla seatbelt parts

The NHTSA is also investigating claims that the steering wheels of some Teslas are not attached to the steering column

The Independent UK

NHTSA Probes Tesla Model X After Complaints Of Seat Belt Detachment

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation claims two complaints have been submitted related to the Model X's front seat belt anchor detaching while driving.

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Cruise Robotaxis Spotted Tangled In Caution Tape And Downed Wires After SF Storm

The pair of robotaxis was spotted by Twitter user John-Philip, who said that the autonomous Chevy Bolts didn’t detect the caution tape blocking a street.

InsideEVs

Hyundai Expands Tow Hitch Harness Fire Recall To Over 850k Vehicles

The Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, and Kia Carnival join the Palisade and Kia Telluride with a warning for owners to park outside.

Motor1

Ford F-150 Lightning Recall Reveals Root Cause Of Fire That Stopped Production

The NHTSA published several documents yesterday regarding the recall of certain Ford F-150 Lightning pickups that may be fitted with faulty high-voltage battery packs.

InsideEVs

Feds Investigating Honda Civic For Potential Steering Issues

Owners are complaining of “sticky steering.”

Motor1

Ford and Honda Recall Nearly 2 Million Vehicles. Is Yours Affected?

Ford and Honda have recalled models including the popular F-150, CR-V and Accord for issues with brakes, wipers and more.

Kiplinger

Cruise: We don't need NHTSA greenlight to test Origin shuttle

The 6-passenger autonomous shuttle has no steering wheel or brakes, and Cruise says federal law allows it to begin testing on public roads without NHTSA's blessing.

Fortune

Ford recalls 1.5 million vehicles over problems with brake hoses and windshield wipers

The automaker is recalling nearly 1.3 million 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans, as well as 220,000 F-150 pickups from 2021. Here's what to do if your vehicle might be affected.

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UPDATE: Rivian Recalls R1S SUV Because The Side Airbags Might Be Improperly Fastened

This is the second airbag-related recall that Rivian has issued in the past month, with the previous one potentially affecting a little over 12,716 vehicles – both R1T pickups and R1S SUVs.

Motor1

Two Michigan Companies No Longer Allowed To Import Cars Due To Violations

The NHTSA said that the two companies have seriously violated federal safety requirements.

Los Angeles Times

Deaths, burns, brain injuries, broken limbs: The human cost of distracted driving is mounting

Highway fatalities are on the rise again — 46,000 in the U.S. in 2022, up 22%, according to numbers released last week. How many of those deaths involved distracted driving?

InsideEVs

Tesla Autopilot Name Lacks “Common Sense,” Says Top US Regulator

U.S Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg believes Tesla’s Autopilot doesn’t live up to its name and that it's a concern.

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Tesla Autopilot Crash Data For Q4 2022: It's Better Than A Year Ago

Tesla recently released a new update to its Vehicle Safety Report, revealing data for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Motor1

Toyota Recalls 130k Tundra Trucks For Tonneau Covers That Could Fly Off

The recall affects 2022 and 2023 Tundras and Tundra Hybrids with the Toyota genuine accessory tonneau cover.

RideApart

Royal Enfield Recalls 2017-2021 Himalayan Models For Brake Issues

Royal Enfield notifies the U.S. NHTSA and its national dealers of the potential for corroded calipers impacting braking performance on 2017-2021 Himalayans

Evening Standard

US regulator investigates Tesla for steering wheels ‘that can fall off’

US regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla after reports that the steering wheel came off while being driven.

InsideEVs

2023 Nissan Ariya Recalled Over Steering Wheel That Might Fall Off

Nissan said the cause is a steering wheel bolt that "may have been tightened incorrectly or not installed;" dealers will replace it free of charge.

InsideEVs

NHTSA Probing 120,000 Model Y For Potential Steering Wheel Detachment

As more EVs come to market, it seems the recalls are mounting. While this isn't yet an official recall, it's a potential safety issue that's getting attention.

InsideEVs

Some Tesla Model Ys Recalled Over Loose Bolts

The issue could effect the seat belts working properly for second-row passengers.

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