Kia is recalling 23,000 EVs over fears that a worker forgot to bolt the seats down
One costly lapse in concentration
Study shows Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate of any car brand
The human element in road safety cannot be ignored
Tesla's "full self-driving" faces another NHTSA probe after fatal crashes in low-visibility conditions
The agency won't let Tesla catch a breather
Oversized trucks and SUVs targeted in the US by new safety proposal
Gigantic cars, shrinking safety: NHTSA proposes rules to protect pedestrians
In context: Cars continue to grow bigger even as household sizes have shrunk in the US. Low-slung station wagons and sedans are all but extinct as automakers double down on larger, taller vehicles; SUVs and pickups have swelled from just over half of new sales in 2013 to a staggering four out of every five new cars sold today. Ford, which kicked off automotive mobility with the Model T, doesn't even offer a sedan in its US lineup anymore.
Driving toward zero: how the DOT plans to use V2X wireless communication to eliminate traffic fatalities
Technology takes a page from Mother Nature
Waymo under NHTSA investigation following multiple crashes, reported traffic violations
More bad news for self-driving vehicles
All vehicles will be required to have enhanced automated emergency braking by 2029
Requirements call for braking at 62 mph, and being able to detect pedestrians at night
The big picture: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new automatic emergency braking rule requires automakers to develop and equip vehicles with technology that is currently unavailable. Consumer advocates question whether automakers have enough time, given the five-year window, to develop this technology and ensure it meets rigorous testing standards.
US opens investigation into Ford's BlueCruise driver assist feature after two fatal accidents
Governments approved the system's use on predetermined sections of US and UK highways
The NHTSA takes major step toward making drunk driving prevention tech mandatory in vehicles
Touch and breath sensors are being researched
NHTSA launches probe into Tesla Model 3 and Model Y steering issues
A dozen incidents, but only one crash
Kia and Hyundai issue anti-theft updates in response to viral TikTok challenge that led to eight fatalities
The Kia challenge will soon be over
NTSB calls for all new vehicles to leverage tech to prevent drunk driving and speeding
The NTSB wants to curb impaired driving and speed-related fatalities
Tesla recalls another 817,000 cars over a seatbelt warning flaw
The seatbelt warning chime and dash indicator might not work under certain conditions
Tesla owners reported over 100 'phantom braking' incidents in the last three months
The reports were filed with the NHTSA
Nearly half a million Teslas have been recalled in the US over trunk lid issues
Six years of Model 3s and the latest Model S Teslas are affected
Tesla will disable feature that allows in-dash games to be played while EVs are moving
Confirmed one day after an NHTSA investigation into Passenger Play began
The NHTSA is looking into Tesla's Passenger Play gaming feature
Should Tesla limit the feature to rear-seat passengers?
Congress will require automakers to implement anti-drunk driving tech in vehicles
The NHTSA still needs to iron out the details
NHTSA asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles over failing touchscreens
Tesla has until the January 27 to respond
NHTSA blames drivers for 'sudden unintended acceleration' in Tesla vehicles
Tesla has been cleared of wrongdoing
The NHTSA is reviewing claims of 'sudden unintended acceleration' in Teslas
A serious problem or driver error?
The NHTSA is reviewing a petition that claims Tesla should have recalled 2,000 vehicles
Due to a potential battery defect
Electric car owners could choose their vehicle's low-speed alert sounds
What noise would you use to alert pedestrians?
NHTSA reported Tesla to FTC for 'misleading' statements about the Model 3 safety rating
Even if it is the 'safest,' the agency says you cannot say that
Self-driving cars without steering wheels to be allowed on US roads
Following updated guidelines