8 stories tagged #NHTSA

  1. Tesla Autopilot Crash Kills 87-Year-Old Driver in Florida Pond
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    Tesla Autopilot Crash Kills 87-Year-Old Driver in Florida Pond

    An 87-year-old driver died after his Tesla Model Y on Autopilot veered into a Tampa pond, as legal scrutiny over Tesla's driver-assistance systems intensifies.

    5d ago 1 min read
  2. Waymo Recalls Thousands of Robotaxis Over Flood Risk Software Issue
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    Waymo Recalls Thousands of Robotaxis Over Flood Risk Software Issue

    Waymo recalls 50,000 robotaxis after an empty vehicle drove into a flooded Texas creek, highlighting autonomous vehicle limits.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Tesla Owners Face Trade-In Requirement for Full Self-Driving Upgrade
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    Tesla Owners Face Trade-In Requirement for Full Self-Driving Upgrade

    Older Tesla vehicles with Hardware 3 may need trade-ins to access unsupervised Full Self-Driving, Elon Musk announced. Hardware limitations necessitate this for enhanced capabilities.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. NHTSA Expands Tesla FSD Probe Amid Safety Concerns
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    NHTSA Expands Tesla FSD Probe Amid Safety Concerns

    The U.S. Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated its investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Drive, citing failures in visibility detection during adverse conditions across 13 crashes.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. NHTSA Rejects Tesla Recall Petition, Deepens FSD Probe
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    NHTSA Rejects Tesla Recall Petition, Deepens FSD Probe

    NHTSA denies petition to recall Tesla’s one-pedal driving feature but escalates investigation into vision-only Full Self-Driving system over safety concerns.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. NHTSA Expands Probe Into Tesla's FSD Degradation Detection Failures
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    NHTSA Expands Probe Into Tesla's FSD Degradation Detection Failures

    U.S. safety regulators deepen investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving system after nine crashes, including a fatal one, linked to failure to detect reduced visibility.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Hyundai Halts Sales of 60K Palisade SUVs After Child Death
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    Hyundai Halts Sales of 60K Palisade SUVs After Child Death

    Hyundai stops sales and recalls 2026 Palisade Limited and Calligraphy models over power seat safety flaws linked to a fatal incident in Ohio.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. US Agency Convenes Autonomous Vehicle Safety Summit with Tech CEOs
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    US Agency Convenes Autonomous Vehicle Safety Summit with Tech CEOs

    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet with leaders from Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora to discuss robotaxi deployment and safety.

    3mo ago 1 min read