Tesla's latest Robotaxi launch has sparked concerns and caught the attention of regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reached out to Tesla after videos surfaced online showing the autonomous vehicles behaving strangely and potentially breaking traffic rules. The launch event in Austin, Texas, was a big deal, showcasing Tesla's "unsup...
Tesla's Cybertruck recently underwent a dramatic test. The electric pickup was filmed smashing into a concrete wall at 35 mph. The front of the vehicle crumpled, but the rest seemed to hold its shape well. The test was part of a routine safety check. No one was behind the wheel during the test. The footage, which also includes rollover tests, was recorded in...
Ford's 2014 F-150 trucks faced a significant issue that led to a major recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a stern warning. They advised owners to avoid driving their vehicles immediately. This was due to a critical powertrain fault. The problem could cause the truck to unexpectedly downshift into first gear. This abrupt change c...
Imagine a world where your car reminds you to buckle up, no matter where you sit. Well, starting in 2027, that's exactly what the United States plans to do. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a new rule: all new passenger vehicles must sound an alarm if rear-seat passengers don't fasten their seat belts. This rule, which also applies to ...
Tesla's latest driver assistance system, called "Full Self-Driving (Supervised), " is now under scrutiny by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Why? Four crashes occurred in low-visibility conditions, with one tragedy resulting in a pedestrian's death. NHTSA wants to know if Tesla's software can handle fog, sun glare, or dust. They suspect the...
Trouble is brewing for Tesla. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, has launched an investigation into Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) systems. This comes after a recent incident where a driver using FSD hit and killed a pedestrian under conditions like fog or bright sun. The probe aims to check if FSD can safely handle reduced visibility. ...
Tesla is in the hot seat again, this time with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigating their “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system. The probe was sparked by a fatal collision involving a Tesla driver using FSD in conditions like fog or bright sun. The NHTSA wants to know if FSD can handle tough driving conditions and if similar crashes hav...
Recently, Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system has come under the spotlight of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The investigation follows four collisions where the FSD feature was active and visibility was low due to factors like sun glare, fog, or airborne dust. The most recent incident happened in November 2023 in Arizona, where a Model...
Federal safety investigators have started a new probe into Tesla's electric cars, focusing on the "full self-driving" (FSD) feature. This is the 14th investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and one of several currently underway. The agency is looking into four crashes where Teslas using the FSD system hit something after facing iss...
The U. S. government's road safety agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has started an investigation into Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system. This follows reports of crashes happening in low-visibility conditions, one of which resulted in a pedestrian's death. The investigation includes four crashes where Teslas faced challenges with su...