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☆ Tesla recalled its vehicles, but Autopilot crashes kept happening: feds
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Feds are investigating whether Tesla's 2023 Autopilot recall worked. In December, Tesla recalled 2 million Autopilot-equipped vehicles with a software update. AdvertisementTesla recalled more than 2 million vehicles last year over crashes involving its Autopilot program. Crashes kept happening, the feds say, and now they're investigating. The NHTSA said in its notice Thursday that Autopilot issues had played an apparent role in "at least 13 crashes."

Persons: Tesla, — Organizations: NHTSA, Service, Traffic Safety Administration

☆ Investors are fearful. They shouldn’t be
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The economy has been extraordinarily resilient for the past few years — consistently proving the naysayers wrong, he says. For all of the market gloom last week, stocks are still near all-time highs, and this earnings season has been strong. Investors have been worrying about the Federal Reserve keeping rates higher for longer. I speak with many institutional investors, and I don’t see them folding in fear. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal,” the NHTSA wrote in the recall document.

Persons: ”, Philipp Carlsson, there’s, Carlsson, Szlezak, they’re, I’m, it’s, I’ve, we’re, TikTok, Brian Fung, Joe Biden, Tesla, Chris Isidore, Peter Valdes Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Federal Reserve, Boston Consulting, ByteDance, NHTSA Locations: New York, Europe, Ukraine, Israel, Washington

☆ Tesla is recalling almost 4,000 Cybertrucks over a fault that could cause the accelerator to jam open
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla is voluntarily recalling almost 4,000 Cybertrucks, NHTSA said. The affected vehicles have a fault with their accelerators that could cause the pedal to jam, it said. Tesla said it was not aware of any collisions, injuries, or deaths related to the fault. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTesla is voluntarily recalling almost 4,000 Cybertrucks over a fault with their accelerators, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

Persons: Tesla, — Organizations: NHTSA, Service, Traffic Safety Administration, Business

☆ Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to accelerator pedal that can stick
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Chris Isidore | Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Tesla has been ordered to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal that can stick in place when pressed down. “An unapproved change introduced lubricant (soap) to aid in the component assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal,” the NHTSA wrote in the recall document. On Monday, NHTSA told CNN it had reached out to Tesla requesting more information on the issue. Unlike many Tesla recalls, this one cannot be fixed with a simple over-the-air software update.

Persons: New York CNN — Tesla, Tesla, Telsa Organizations: New, New York CNN, NHTSA, National, Traffic Safety Administration, CNN Locations: New York, Austin , Texas

☆ Tesla recalls Cybertruck over 'trapped pedal' issue seen in owner's viral TikTok video
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla's new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, on Dec. 9, 2023. Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix a "stuck pedal" issue that had been depicted in a viral TikTok video posted last week by owner Jose Martinez. After assessing the problem, Tesla on April 12 decided to issue a voluntary recall of the Cybertrucks, the filing says. CNBC asked the NHTSA about the trapped pedal issue on the Cybertruck on April 14, after Martinez's video raised public awareness of the defect and unintended acceleration. The NHTSA said it "uses many data sources in its enforcement processes, including social media and vehicle owner and other related forums."

Persons: Tesla, Jose Martinez, Elon Musk Organizations: National, Traffic Safety Administration, CNBC, NHTSA Locations: San Diego , California

☆ Ford recalling more than 450,000 vehicles due to potential loss of drive power
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Ford is recalling more than 450,000 compact SUVs and pickup trucks in the United States because they might lose drive power resulting from a battery issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in an alert. The models affected include Ford Bronco Sport SUVs made between 2021 to 2024 and the Ford Maverick pickups made between 2022 to 2023, specifically totaling 456,565 units. The NHTSA said that Ford discovered that an undetected low battery charge could result in a “loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.”“We are committed to ensuring the safety and satisfaction of our customers,” Ford said in a statement to CNN. Customers can also use Ford’s mobile service and pick-up and delivery for a fix. Notification letters will be mailed by May 13 and owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Persons: New York CNN — Ford, Ford, ” Ford Organizations: New, New York CNN, Traffic Safety Administration, Ford Bronco, Ford, NHTSA, CNN, “ Locations: New York, United States, Ford

☆ Tesla heads to court after Apple engineer’s family says Autopilot caused his fatal crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But Huang’s family said Tesla oversold its Autopilot technology’s capabilities, and that it is not as safe to use as advertised. Tesla has come under intense scrutiny for its Autopilot technology over the six years since Huang’s fatal crash. That didn’t happen in the case of Huang’s crash, Tesla has said. Although Huang’s family acknowledges he was distracted while the car was driving, they argue Tesla is at fault because it falsely marketed Autopilot as self-driving software. If the jury finds in favor of Huang’s family, Tesla could have to pay damages, and they could add up quickly.

Persons: New York CNN — Tesla, Tesla, Walter Huang, Elon Musk, Huang, Huang’s, Mrs, ”, Mark Fong, Musk, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Apple, National Transportation Safety, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA Locations: New York, Silicon Valley, United States, California

☆ Inside Alef Aeronautics, the company trying to build a car you can both drive and fly
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Deirdre Bosa | Cristy Garratt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Alef Aeronautics is in the early stages of developing a vehicle it hopes will both drive on roads and fly above them. We're trying to build a car which can vertically take off and fly efficiently," Jim Dukhovny, Alef Aeronautics' co-founder and CEO, told CNBC Tech: The Edge in an interview. In 2015, the team behind Alef met for the first time in a coffee shop, where Dukhovny scribbled the idea for his flying car down on a napkin. Dukhovny told CNBC there are currently 3,000 customers on its waitlist. Watch the video above for the rest of CNBC Tech: The Edge's interview with Alef Aeronautics' Jim Dukhovny and Director of R&D Oleg Petrov.

Persons: Jim Dukhovny, Dukhovny, Tim Draper, Draper, Tim, Oleg Petrov Organizations: Aeronautics, Alef Aeronautics, CNBC Tech, Alef, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, National, Traffic Safety Administration, SpaceX, CNBC Locations: Theranos

☆ Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked. Kia America decided to recall all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 model year Tellurides earlier this month, NHTSA documents show. Kia America estimates that 1% have the defect. To remedy this issue, recall documents say, dealers will update the affected cars' electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts for free. The Associated Press reached out to Irvine, California-based Kia America for further comment Sunday.

Persons: Kia Organizations: Kia, Telluride, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Kia America, NHTSA, Associated Press Locations: Irvine , California

☆ Kia recalls more than 400,000 Telluride SUVs that can move while in park
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kia has recalled 427,407 of its Telluride SUVs because they can roll away while in park. Demand for the Telluride has been so high that in some years, Kia couldn’t produce them fast enough. According to the NHTSA report, though, a main component of the SUV’s steering wheel may have been improperly assembled on the recalled vehicles. The report said affected vehicles could make a grinding noise when the damage occurs. All affected Telluride owners should bring their cars to a Kia dealer to get updated electronic parking brake software installed.

Persons: CNN — Kia, Kia couldn’t Organizations: CNN, Telluride, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Kia, NHTSA Locations: Telluride

☆ Safety regulators probe Ford driver assist features after fatal crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington DC CNN —The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it has opened an investigation into a recent Ford Mustang Mach-E fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, where authorities suspect an advanced driver assistance system was in use. Driver assistance features are being hailed by automakers as a way to reduce accidents, but federal safety regulators are concerned that over-reliance on the features by drivers could be causing some accidents. While NHTSA has opened more than three dozen Tesla special crash investigations since 2016 where advanced driver assistance systems such as Autopilot were suspected of being used with 20 crash deaths reported, this is NHTSA’s first special crash probe involving a Ford advanced system. NHTSA typically opens more than 100 special crash investigations annually into emerging technologies and other potential auto safety issues. In addition to the NHTSA probe, on Friday, the National Transportation Safety Board opened a separate investigation into the Feb. 24 crash.

Persons: Jeffrey Allen Johnson, Austin, Ford, “, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: Washington DC CNN, Traffic Safety Administration, Ford, NHTSA, National Transportation Safety, NTSB, San, Honda Locations: San Antonio , Texas, San Antonio

☆ Federal investigators look into crash of Mustang Mach-E equipped with driver assistance tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Investigators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a fatal crash involving a Ford Mustang Mach-E equipped with advanced driving assistance technology. Ford shows off the new model 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT during the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Illinois on February 8, 2024. Federal investigators are looking at dozens of crashes involving so-called advanced driver assistance, or ADAS, systems. ADAS systems handle basic driving tasks such as keeping the vehicle in its lane while maintaining a safe distance behind vehicles ahead, usually in highway driving only. Fourteen of these systems, including two from Ford, were recently rated by the private Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Persons: Jacek Boczarski, Ford, IIHS, Jennifer Homendy Organizations: CNN, National, Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety, Ford, of Highway Safety, NTSB, Chicago Auto, McCormick, Getty, NHTSA, Wall Street, Federal, General Motors, Volvo, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Locations: “, San Antonio, Chicago , Illinois, Anadolu, Ford, Texas

DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, involving a Ford electric vehicle that may have been using a partially automated driving system. In a statement, Ford said it is researching the crash and the facts are not yet clear. The company expressed sympathy to those involved and said it reported the crash to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Both NHTSA and the NTSB have investigated multiple previous crashes involving partially automated driving systems, most involving Tesla's Autopilot. In past investigations, the NTSB has examined how the partially automated system functioned.

Persons: Ford Organizations: DETROIT, Transportation Safety, Ford, Highway, NTSB, Honda, U.S, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA Locations: San Antonio , Texas, Texas, U.S, Canada, San Antonio

☆ Stellantis recalling 338,000 Jeeps for suspension problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, is recalling 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees in the United States because parts of the front suspension could become loose. The recall includes both Jeep Grand Cherokee and the longer Grand Cherokee L, which has three rows of seats. As of late January, Stellantis was not aware of any crashes or injuries resulting from the issue, according to official documents. Some of these vehicles could have bolts in the front suspension that were damaged during assembly. Owners who want to check if their vehicle is involved in the recall can go to NHTSA’s Safercar.gov website.

Persons: CNN — Stellantis, Stellantis, NHTSA’s Organizations: CNN, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Grand Cherokees, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Cherokee, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Stellantis’s, FCA, Owners, Cherokees Locations: United States

☆ In America, Headlights are blinding but not in other countries, this tech is why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In Europe and Asia, many cars offer adaptive driving beam headlights that can do this. But that still means driving much – or most – of the time using only low beam headlights that don’t reach very far. That means it will probably be years before ADB headlights are widely available in the US. But, while driving, the lights work just like standard high beam, low beam headlights. It will be years before they can offer new, redesigned ADB headlights that meet the standards, auto industry sources say.

Persons: ”, “, Michael Larsen, Larsen, Matt Brumbelow Organizations: CNN, ADB, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Ford, Volkswagen, Insurance Institute for Highway, Society of Automotive Engineers, ” Audi, “, General Motors, Society of Automotive, EU, Audi, Mercedes, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Locations: Europe, Asia, China, Canada, United States, America, American

☆ Waymo recalls software after two self-driving cars hit the same truck
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Waymo, the self-driving car division of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, issued a recall for its own self-driving car software after two of its vehicles hit the same truck minutes apart. Minutes apart from one another, two Waymo cars came across the same tow truck that was pulling a pickup truck in Phoenix, Arizona. The pickup’s front end was partly in a turn lane next to the lane the tow truck was driving in. After a first Waymo vehicle hit the pickup, the tow truck kept driving. A few minutes later, a second Waymo vehicle came across the truck and also hit the pickup.

Persons: CNN — Waymo, Waymo, ” Waymo, Cruise Organizations: CNN, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Motors, Cruise Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, San Francisco, California

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. Waymo has filed a voluntary recall notice with federal vehicle safety regulators for software that was previously used in their driverless cars, the company announced Tuesday, marking a first for Alphabet 's self-driving vehicle unit. The two collisions involving their robotaxis resulted in only minor vehicle damage and no injuries, Waymo said in the post. Waymo currently operates its driverless ride-hailing service Waymo One in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin. In a separate incident, unknown parties set a Waymo vehicle ablaze on Saturday in San Francisco's Chinatown during Lunar New Year celebrations.

Persons: Waymo, Katherine Barna, Barna, Jan, Cruise, Elon Musk, Tesla Organizations: National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, California Department of Motor Vehicles, GM, California DMV, Authorities, NBC Bay Area Locations: San Francisco , California, U.S, Phoenix, San Francisco , Los Angeles, Austin, San Francisco, California, San Francisco's Chinatown

☆ Dawn Project calls for Tesla boycott in Super Bowl ad campaign over self-driving capabilities
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Tesla has failed time and time again to address the failings in its defective self-driving software,” O’Dowd said Sunday in a statement. In a series of video tests by The Dawn Project, the cars run over a child-sized dummy on a school crosswalk and a fake baby in a stroller. The clips reportedly show two separate incidents involving Tesla cars with activated Autopilot features, according to The Dawn Project. The second ad alludes to an incident where “a self-driving Tesla blew past a stopped school bus,” injuring a child. According to O’Dowd, The Dawn Project set aside a bigger budget this year, anticipating they would purchase ad space in Sacramento.

Persons: Dan O’Dowd, Tesla, Elon, ”, “ Tesla, ” O’Dowd, Elon Musk, ” Tesa, “ It’s, O’Dowd, “, we’re, Washington “, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Ramishah Maruf, Chris Isidore Organizations: New, New York CNN — Tech, Tesla, Dawn Project, CNN, Dawn, Green Hills Software, CBS Sacramento, CBS, Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, NHTSA Locations: New York, Santa Barbara , California, Washington ,, Atlanta, Austin , Texas, Tallahassee , Florida, Albany , New York, Sacramento , California, Washington , DC, Dover , Delaware, Traverse City , Michigan, Sacramento, CBS Sacramento, Washington, Traverse City, Delaware, Wilmington , Delaware

☆ Honda recalls 750,000 U.S. vehicles over air bag defect
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it was recalling 750,000 vehicles in the United States over a defect involving air bags which could deploy unintentionally during a crash. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday. The recall includes certain Honda Pilot, Accord and Civic vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, and some Honda CR-V and Passport vehicles from the 2020 and 2021 model years. Toyota Motor in December recalled 1.12 million vehicles worldwide because a short circuit in a sensor could cause air bags not to deploy as designed. Also in December, Honda recalled 4.5 million vehicles worldwide over risks of fuel pump failure, which included 2.54 million vehicles in the United States.

Persons: Honda Organizations: Honda, Honda Motor, Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota Motor Locations: Miami , Florida, United States

☆ U.S. auto safety agency upgrades probe into Tesla power steering loss
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. safety regulators have upgraded their probe into Tesla vehicles over power steering loss to an engineering analysis - a required step before the agency could demand a potential recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said the investigation covers about 334,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from the 2023 model year. Some drivers reported harrowing tales of sudden power steering outages at speeds that nearly caused accidents. Some Tesla owners reported an inability to turn the steering wheel while others reported an increase in required effort. The latest recall includes vehicles across Tesla's various models, including the Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, Model Y and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles, the NHTSA said.

Persons: Tesla, couldn't, NHTSA's, Sophie Shulman, Tesla's Cybertruck Organizations: Tesla, Traffic Safety Administration, Reuters, NHTSA, Consumer Locations: Encinitas , California, U.S, United States

☆ Tesla recalling another 2.2 million vehicles for warning lights that are too small
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Tesla is recalling 2.2 million of its vehicles on US roads because the font size of the warning lights on its display is too small, according to federal safety regulators. The recall was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which said it discovered the problem during a routine audit of Tesla vehicles. “Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash,” according to the agency’s notice. Tesla said it is not aware of any crashes or injuries caused by the problem. The problem will be fixed with an over-the-air software update that will not require Tesla owners to bring their vehicles into a Tesla service center.

Persons: New York CNN — Tesla, Tesla Organizations: New, New York CNN, National, Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board Locations: New York

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small. It covers the 2012 through 2023 Model S, the 2016 through 2023 Model X, the 2017 through 2023 Model 3, the 2019 through 2024 Model Y and the 2024 Cybertruck. Tesla has already started releasing the software update, and owners will be notified by letter starting March 30. The recall comes as the agency steps up scrutiny of Tesla vehicles. The recall is due to problems with the automatic steering assist function and applies to 1.6 million imported Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Ys.

Persons: Tesla, BYD Organizations: DETROIT, NHTSA, Administration, Market, Tesla Motors, Tesla Locations: U.S, China, Beijing, Shanghai, BYD

☆ Tesla owners are peeved about an update that was meant to fix Autopilot
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSome Tesla owners aren't too happy about a recent software update that targets the carmaker's driver-assist feature. AdvertisementAnother Tesla owner, Christian Fielden, told the Journal the update made him feel like his car was "bullying" him. The publication said it found at least 30 Tesla owners had filed complaints about the update with US automotive safety regulators. Tesla fans have also started criticizing the update on social media, with some blaming the update on safety regulators, who have been critical of Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. Tesla has warned that its Autopilot feature and its Full Self-Driving add-on require a licensed operator and are not a substitute for a driver.

Persons: —, Tesla, Larry Pecan, he's, Christian Fielden, Elon, @elonmusk, GtCZxtPrzu — Rodney Niya Organizations: Service, Business, Wall Street Journal, Safety

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is telling the owners of about 50,000 older Corolla, Corolla Matrix and RAV4 models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel. The recalled RAV4s have Takata driver's air bags while the Corolla and Matrix models have them on the passenger side. The Corolla and Matrix also are under a separate recall because their air bags can be deployed without a crash, the company said. Takata used volatile ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. The exploding air bags sent Takata of Japan into bankruptcy.

Persons: Toyota, RAV4s, Takata inflators Organizations: DETROIT, Toyota, Corolla Locations: U.S, Malaysia, Australia, Japan

☆ A Tesla owner says he's done driving his Model 3 after the car stopped randomly in the middle of a highway
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Tesla owner said his Model 3 stopped working in the middle of a highway. A Tesla service center said the incident was the result of an issue with a connector to the battery. AdvertisementTesla owner James Hanna said his Model 3 lurched to a stop without warning in the middle of a highway. He's since started leasing out the car and has stopped driving it entirely, he told BI. Last year, a Tesla blocked traffic for over 9 hours in the UK after it stopped working in the middle of a road.

Persons: Tesla, —, James Hanna, Hanna, he'd Organizations: Service, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Business, Tesla, NHTSA Locations: North Carolina, Tesla's, Charlotte

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