The technology is already sold on most vehicles, but a new federal safety regulation raises the standards.
Category: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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U.S. Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot
The National Highway Safety Administration also released an analysis of crashes involving the system that showed at least 29 fatal accidents over five and a half years.
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Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023, could become stuck, increasing the risk of accidents.
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Toyota Recalls Over 600,000 Trucks and SUVs Over Safety Concerns
The two recalls, which the vehicle manufacturer announced within a week of each other, were over issues that could increase the risk of a crash.
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Tesla Recalls About 2.2 Million Electric Vehicles Over Warning Light Font Size
The vehicles were recalled because the font size on a warning lights panel was too small. Tesla will address the issue with a software update.
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Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars in China to Fix Self-Driving Systems
The recall follows a similar move by the company in the United States to upgrade the cars’ Autopilot feature.
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What Car Owners Should Know About the Tesla Autopilot Recall
Under pressure from federal regulators, the company has agreed to recall two million cars to update its driver-assistance system. The cars will be updated over cellular networks.
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Man vs. Musk: A Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla
An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and sensitive data about driver-assistance software.
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Don’t Bedazzle Your Steering Wheel, U.S. Warns
Decorated steering wheels could cause injuries in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
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Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million RAV 4 S.U.V.s Over Potential Fire Risk
Toyota said on Wednesday that some of the vehicles, which span model years 2013 to 2018, may be equipped with replacement batteries that are too small.
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238,000 Ford Explorers Recalled for Defect That Could Cause Rollaway
The company said it was unaware of any injuries related to the affected sport utility vehicles, which were 2020-22 models.
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Hyundai and Kia Recall 3.4 Million Cars, Telling Drivers to Park Outside
Auto safety regulators are concerned about possible fires caused by brake fluid leaks.