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The cybertruck recall was the worst Flaw yet
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of Cybertruck electric vehicles over concerns that the accelerator pedal may loosen and lead to a crash. The NHTSA said that it received a customer complaint on March 31 that the accelerator was pressed all the way down and that the brake pedal brought the Cybertruck to a stop.
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Every new car could have technology to stop drunk drivers
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has said that anti-drunk-driving technology is a priority, not a science, but a challenge that it has. “Impaired driving crashes are 100% preventable – there’s simply no excuse or reason to drive impaired by alcohol or drugs,” NHTSA Acting Administrator Ann Carlson said. NHTSA has released several…
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Over 2 million vehicles have been recalled to fix a malfunctioning autopilot monitoring system
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it has sent investigators to 35 crashes in which it suspects the Tesla vehicles were running on an automated system. At least 17 people have been killed in such crashes. NHTSA’s investigation remains open as it “continues to work with Tesla to ensure the highest…
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GM’s Cruise Loses Its Self-Driving License in San Francisco
The US’ NHTSA began an investigation into Cruise after one of the company’s self-driving cars hit a pedestrian in San Francisco earlier this month. The incident involved a woman who was first hit by a human driver and then thrown onto the road in front of a Cruise vehicle. The vehicle braked but then continued…
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Ford decided that AM radio wouldn’t be killed
Tesla has said it’s reversing its decision to remove the AM radio band from electric vehicles. The move comes after a bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced a bill calling on the NHTSA to require AM in new vehicles at no additional cost. Senator Edward Markey, one of the bill’s sponsors, said that eight of…
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The DOJ wants to see documents on Full Self-Driving
Tesla has said it is not aware of a government investigation regarding the safety of its autopilot feature, and does not think it is riskier to drive if you have it. Tesla’s self-driving systems, Autopilot and “full self-driving” are already being investigated by the US NHTSA following reports of unexpected braking that occurs “without warning,…