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Ford recalls 1.28 million sedans over brake fluid leaks

The recall covers Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans.The defect affects how quickly a car decelerates while braking, according to NHTSA.

washingtonpost.com

AAA works to reduce drunk driving St. Patrick’s Day weekend with ‘Tow to Go’

AAA’s ‘Tow to Go’ program has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road and will continue these efforts this weekend during the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Honda recalls nearly 500,000 vehicles over seat belts that may not latch

The 448,613 Honda vehicles affected by this month's recall include some of the company's most popular vehicles, including the CR-V and Accord.

washingtonpost.com

Feds suspect Tesla that hit firetruck in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

A Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a firetruck in California last month, killing the driver and critically injuring a passenger.

foxnews.com

US probes Tesla Autopilot, steering wheels that can come off

U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla.

$90K grant approved for campaign to combat aggressive driving in Duval County

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on speeding an aggressive driving, and the effort is being funded by a $90,000 grant approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Why the Tesla Recall Matters

“We have never been in a more dangerous place in automotive-safety history, except for maybe right when cars were invented and we hadn’t figured out brake lights and headlights yet.”

theatlantic.com

Tesla driver killed after barreling into ladder truck blocking accident scene on California freeway

The driver of a Tesla Model S was killed after the car plowed into a fire truck that was parked on a California highway to shield first responders who were clearing a separate accident.

foxnews.com

Tesla recalls ‘Full Self-Driving’ to fix flaws in behavior

The recall, part of a larger investigation by U.S. safety regulators into Tesla’s automated driving systems, came after regulators expressed concerns about the way Tesla’s system responds in four areas along roads.

chicagotribune.com

Tesla recalls nearly 363,000 cars with 'Full Self-Driving' to fix flaws in behavior

Tesla is recalling the vehicles to fix problems with the way the "Full Self-Driving" system behaves around intersections and following posted speed limits. The fix will come in a software update.

npr.org

Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' to fix unsafe actions

U.S. safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its “Full Self-Driving” system because it can misbehave around intersections and doesn’t always follow speed limits.

NTSB finds no evidence Tesla Autopilot used in fatal 2021 Texas crash

The NTSB found no evidence Tesla's driver assistance system, which is marketed as Tesla Autopilot, was in use at the time of the crash.

cnbc.com

US probes complaints of parts flying off of Ford Explorers

The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that windshield trim panels can fly off of Ford Explorers while they're traveling at highway speeds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 164 complaints about the trim pieces detaching on 2011 through 2019 Explorer SUVs. The parts could hit the windshield of following vehicles or even a motorcycle rider, possibly causing loss of control and a crash, the agency said.

news.yahoo.com

Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear tires blamed for 8 deaths

Tire manufacturer faces criminal investigation over RV tires the government has linked to fatal crashes.

cbsnews.com

US ends probe into Ford SUV exhaust issues without a recall

The U.S. government has closed a yearslong investigation into exhaust odors in Ford Explorer passenger cabins, determining that the SUVs don’t have high levels of carbon monoxide and don’t need to be recalled.

US ends probe into Ford SUV exhaust issues without a recall

The U.S. government's road safety agency has closed a more than six-year investigation into exhaust odors in Ford Explorer passenger cabins, determining that the SUVs don't have high levels of carbon monoxide and don't need to be recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it reviewed more than 6,500 consumer complaints, tested SUVs in the field and called in automotive, medical, environmental health and occupational safety experts before making the determination. NHTSA said it received multiple complaints of sickness and crashes caused by the exhaust fumes that involved three deaths and 657 injuries.

news.yahoo.com

US Study: One year of road crashes cost society $340 billion

Traffic crashes in the U.S. cost society $340 billion in one year, or just over $1,000 for each of the country’s 328 million people, according to a study by safety regulators.

Elevated US traffic deaths slipped in 1st 9 months of 2022

The number of traffic deaths on U.S. roadways fell slightly during the first nine months of 2022, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths continued to rise.

Officials urge people not to drink and drive ahead of New Year’s festivities

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said from Christmas to New Year's Day there were 209 drunk driving related deaths nationwide in 2020.

Tesla under investigation by NHTSA for two more crashes that may have involved Autopilot or FSD

According to data obtained from NHTSA by CNBC, the agency is looking into at least 41 crashes involving Tesla vehicles where automated features were involved.

cnbc.com

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency says it's sending teams to investigate November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems.

Plan ahead: 55% of serious, deadly crashes involve drugs or alcohol, study finds

A recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows more than half of people involved in serious or deadly crashes had drugs or alcohol in their system.

Dodge, Chrysler owners urged to repair vehicles after another death from Takata airbag

Owner loaned vehicle to family member who was killed in July crash when inflator blew apart, Stellantis said.

cbsnews.com

Third air bag death confirmed, owners urged to get repairs

Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver.

Third air bag death confirmed, owners urged to get repairs

Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver. The company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterated warnings to owners of 274,000 older Dodge and Chrysler vehicles to stop driving them until faulty inflators are replaced. Stellantis announced two deaths in November caused by the air bags and said it suspected the inflators caused another.

news.yahoo.com

U.S. safety regulators investigating GM's Cruise self-driving car system

U.S. automotive safety officials have opened a formal probe into the autonomous driving system used by General Motors' self-driving vehicle unit Cruise.

cnbc.com

US opens probe of Cruise robotaxi braking, clogging traffic

U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that autonomous robotaxis run by General Motors’ Cruise can unexpectedly come to a halt, potentially stranding passengers.

Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

Although the study authors say the results can't be used to gauge drug use on the roads nationwide, the high number of drivers, passengers and others with drugs in their systems is concerning.

npr.org

US study: Over half of car crash victims had drugs in system

A large U.S. government study has found that more than half the people injured or killed in traffic crashes had one or more drugs, or alcohol, in their bloodstreams.

US reports another Takata air bag death, bringing toll to 33

U.S. safety regulators and Honda Motor Co. are urging drivers once again to make sure their vehicles haven’t been recalled after another person was killed by an exploding Takata air bag.

The White House unveils a new system to track and better prevent opioid overdoses

The Biden administration will use data from EMS first responders to track overdoses. The focus will be on improving response to a public health crisis that kills more than 100,000 Americans annually.

npr.org

10 senators seek update on auto safety improvements, prompted by CBS News investigation

"Far too many children have lost their lives due to NHTSA's outdated seatback safety standard," said Sen. Ed Markey, who led the effort.

cbsnews.com

Faulty air bags trigger a warning not to drive 276,000 older Dodge and Chrysler cars

The warning came after air bags apparently exploded in three more cars, killing the drivers. Affected models include Chargers and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2005 through 2010 model years.

npr.org

Dodge and Chrysler warn owners to stop driving these popular models after three deaths

Stellantis has issued a stop-drive order for four Dodge and Chrysler models after three deaths were linked to faulty Takata airbags that have not been replaced.

foxnews.com

11 more people killed in crashes involving automated-tech vehicles

A number of fatal crashes involved a vehicle made by Tesla, with several motorcyclists among those killed.

cbsnews.com

11 new deaths tied to semi-autonomous driving systems

NHTSA has added 11 new deaths to a growing list of fatalities tied to the use of semi-automated driving systems that have occurred this year.

foxnews.com

11 more crash deaths are linked to automated-tech vehicles

Eleven additional people were in crashes involving vehicles using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year, according to newly released government data, part of an alarming pattern of incidents linked to the technology.

Family: Man killed in crash never got air bag recall notice

When Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrived at a crash scene in the Panhandle this summer, they found a 23-year-old Navy officer dead at the wheel with neck wounds that initially looked like a possible shooting. A trooper later messaged the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that injuries were from the deployment of an air bag in the 2006 Ford Ranger pickup in the July accident in Pensacola. The NHTSA recall notices for the 2006 Ford Ranger underline the urgency, saying owners shouldn't drive these vehicles “unless you are going straight to a dealer to have them repaired.”

news.yahoo.com

Over 1M Teslas recalled because windows can pinch fingers

Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a person’s fingers when being rolled up.

Over 1 million Teslas are recalled because the windows can pinch fingers

The automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, a violation of federal safety standards. An online software update will fix the problem, Tesla says.

npr.org

U.S. traffic deaths down, but remain at 'crisis level'

The number of road fatalities fell in the second quarter of 2022, but remain at a 'crisis level' according to government officials tracking the issue.

foxnews.com

US traffic deaths dip in Q2 but still high as pandemic eases

The number of people killed on U.S. roadways fell slightly from April through June.

GM's Cruise recalls and updates self-driving software in cars following crash

GM's autonomous vehicle unit Cruise recalled and updated software in 80 self-driving cars after a June crash in San Francisco that resulted in minor injuries.

cnbc.com

More than 280,000 Hyundai and Kia SUVs recalled over fire risk

More than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs with model years 2020 through 2022 are being recalled in the U.S.

cbsnews.com

Elon Musk says Tesla will hike the price of FSD driver assistance software by 25% in September

Elon Musk said on Sunday that Tesla plans a price increase for FSD, its premium driver assistance option.

cnbc.com

Why Are School Buses Yellow?

The history of why school buses are yellow.

newsy.com

Why Are School Buses Yellow?

The history of why school buses are yellow.

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Why Are School Buses Yellow?

The history of why school buses are yellow.

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Transportation Department is losing top auto safety regulator after a few months on the job

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Steve Cliff will be leaving his role as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

cnbc.com

Florida death could be 20th in US caused by Takata air bags

A Florida man who was killed in a traffic crash last month could be the 20th death in the U.S. caused by exploding Takata air bag inflators.

A vehicle is stolen every 43.8 seconds. Don’t be the next target.

July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourages people to stay alert to avoid becoming the next target.

Feds probe deadly Tesla crash into parked tractor-trailer at rest stop

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a deadly collision near Gainesville, Florida.

cbsnews.com

2 die when Tesla crashes into parked tractor-trailer in Florida

A driver and her passenger died Wednesday when the Tesla they were traveling in crashed into a parked tractor-trailer in Alachua County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

news.yahoo.com

U.S. safety regulators to probe crash involving self-driving car from GM-backed Cruise

Federal vehicle safety regulators will investigate a crash last month in which a vehicle struck a self-driving car from General Motors-backed Cruise.

cnbc.com

New NHTSA chief: Agency to scrutinize auto-driver technology

The new head of the government’s road safety agency says he will intensify efforts to understand the risks posed by automated vehicle technology.

After missing its own deadline, NHTSA announces side-impact crash-test standard for child car seats

The new rules come after 2020 reports by ProPublica/CBS News​ found some booster seats received a passing grade during side-impact crash tests — though test dummies were violently tossed around during tests.

cbsnews.com

Almost 400 Self-Driver, Driver-Assisted Accidents In Less Than 1 Year

Six people died in those crashes over a 10-month period. That's a teeny, tiny fraction of the 38,824 killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2020.

newsy.com

Ford recalling 2.9 million vehicles that could roll away when in park

Ford says in documents that it knows of four injury reports due to the problem, and another six property damage claims.

Nearly 400 car crashes in 11 months involved automated tech, companies tell regulators

There were five deaths and six serious injuries in the 392 crashes reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from July 2021 to May 2022. Two-thirds of the crashes involved Teslas.

npr.org

Hundreds of automated vehicle crashes reported last year, many involving Teslas

Safety officials tracked nearly 400 collisions involving partially-automated vehicles, and found Tesla cars were responsible for more than two-thirds.

cbsnews.com

U.S. safety agency says Tesla accounts for most driver-assist crashes, but warns data lacks context

Federal safety officials stressed that the data is not meant to portray whether one advanced driver-assist system is safer than another.

cnbc.com

US report: Nearly 400 crashes of automated tech vehicles

Automakers have reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 involving Teslas.

Teslas running Autopilot have been in 273 crashes in less than a year

Regulators released the first batch of information since mandating that companies such as Tesla report on serious crashes involving their driver-assistance systems.

washingtonpost.com

Data likely shows Teslas on Autopilot crash more than rivals

The government plans soon to release data on collisions involving vehicles with autonomous or partially automated driving system that will likely single out Teslas for a disproportionately high number of such crashes.

Tesla cars involved in 16 crashes with emergency vehicles, regulators say

Federal safety watchdog is investigating the electric car maker's self-driving system after a string of accidents.

cbsnews.com

Federal investigators step up probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes

Federal regulators are expanding their examination of Autopilot's role in crashes with parked emergency vehicles.

washingtonpost.com

Teslas with Autopilot a step closer to recall after wrecks

Teslas with partially automated driving systems are a step closer to being recalled.

Feds: Goodyear knew of defective RV tires as early as 2002

Federal investigators say Goodyear knew that some of its recreational vehicle tires could fail and cause severe crashes, yet it failed to recall them for as long as 20 years.

U.S. safety regulators receive over 750 complaints of Teslas braking for no reason

Highway safety agency has been investigating phantom braking in Tesla's Models 3 and Y for over a year.

cbsnews.com

US has over 750 complaints of Teslas braking for no reason

More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the company's partially automated driving systems have suddenly stopped on roadways for no apparent reason.

Memorial Day Travel Safety

Memorial Day Weekend is one of the most dangerous weekends to drive each year in the United States.

Senate confirms Steven Cliff to lead highway safety agency

The Senate has confirmed former California pollution regulator Steven Cliff to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

More people are dying on U.S. roads, even as cars get safer. Here's why it's a tough problem to solve

The increase in fatalities stems from a combination of factors including reckless or distracted driving and record levels of vehicle performance and weight.

cnbc.com

Federal agency sends team to probe Tesla crash that killed 3

The U.S. government’s road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system.

Report: Nearly 43,000 People Died On U.S. Roads In 2021

Traffic deaths in the U.S. rose 10.5% last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

newsy.com

Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says

Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year.

U.S. traffic deaths reached a 16-year high in 2021, according to government estimates

More people died on U.S. roadways last year than any year since 2005, according to new data released Tuesday by federal vehicle safety officials.

cnbc.com

Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says

Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year.

Mercedes-Benz tells owners of 292,000 vehicles to stop driving them

Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of over 292,000 vehicles in the U.S. to stop driving them because the brakes could fail.

news.yahoo.com

Rivian is recalling about 500 of its electric pickups for a child-safety defect

Affected vehicles may not properly disable the airbag when a child is in the front seat.

cnbc.com

Firearms overtook auto accidents as the leading cause of death in children

The change occurred in 2020, researchers say. Overall firearm-related deaths increased 13.5% between 2019 and 2020, but such fatalities for those 1 to 19 years old jumped nearly 30%.

npr.org

US agency opens probe into electric vehicle batteries

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls for defects that can cause fires or stalling.

New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg

New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government.

Having ‘The Talk’: When should aging parents stop driving?

Talking to a parent about driving can be emotional.

General Motors recalls 740K SUVs; headlights are too bright

General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.

VW recalls over 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking

Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic.

Sudden braking in 2 VW SUV models draws regulatory scrutiny

First came the beeping alarms and the dashboard lights warning that something had gone haywire.

Over 1.7M Hondas probed for unexpected automatic braking

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking systems on more than 1.7 million newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason.

US approves new headlights that won’t blind oncoming drivers

Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this.

Tesla recalls more vehicles as US agency increases scrutiny

Tesla is recalling nearly 579,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a “Boombox” function can play sounds over an external speaker and obscure audible warnings for pedestrians.

Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines are off.

Buttigieg pledges help as car fatalities keep spiking higher

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pledging to tackle a rising U.S. epidemic of car fatalities.

New vehicles to be rated on how they make drivers stay alert

Two organizations that influence many Americans’ automobile buying decisions will begin rating vehicles on how well they track behavior of motorists who use partially automated driver-assist systems.

NTSB chief to fed agency: Stop using misleading statistics

With traffic fatalities spiking, the nation’s top safety investigator says a widely cited government statistic that 94% of serious crashes are solely due to driver error is misleading and the Transportation Department should stop using it.

Project Roadblock: Let’s keep our roads safe this holiday season

According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety administration, more than 10,100 died in drunk driving accidents on U.S. roadways in 2019. While that's the lowest total since records started being kept in 1982, consider this: every day, about 28 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that's one person every 52 minutes.

Tesla to halt games on infotainment screens in moving cars

Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving.

Biden's highway safety pick vows to reduce US traffic deaths

President Joe Biden’s pick to run the nation’s highway safety agency is pledging to attack a crisis of fatal car crashes by implementing safety rules to deter impaired driving.

Gaming while driving: Tesla allows it, Mercedes does recall

Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Tesla allows drivers to play video games on dashboard touch screens while vehicles are moving.

Drivers playing video games? US is looking into Tesla case

Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling observation: Tesla drivers could now play a video game on their car’s touch-screen dashboard — while the vehicle is moving.

Tesla driver's complaint being looked into by US regulators

U.S. auto safety regulators are looking into a complaint from a Tesla driver that the company’s “Full Self-Driving” software caused a crash.

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