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☆ General Motors' Cruise unveils wheelchair-accessible robotaxi
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A self-driving GM Bolt EV is seen during a media event where Cruise, GM's autonomous car unit, showed off its self-driving cars in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSAN FRANCISCO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - General Motors' (GM.N) robotaxi unit Cruise on Thursday unveiled a self-driving vehicle that is accessible to people with disabilities even as it waits for a key regulatory approval to build and deploy vehicles without human controls. The wheelchair-accessible vehicle called Cruise WAV is based on its Origin driverless vehicle that operates without a steering wheel and pedals with room for passengers to sit facing each other. Raid-hailing firms, including robotaxi operators, have faced criticism for not having enough wheelchair-accessible vehicles available for disabled people, who often face shortages and significant wait times. Reporting by Abhirup Roy in San FranciscoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Elijah Nouvelage, Cruise, Alphabet's, Waymo, Abhirup Roy Organizations: GM Bolt, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, General Motors, Chevrolet Bolt, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, U.S, San Francisco

☆ Car insurance rates just had their biggest annual jump in 47 years. This is why
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

While that insurance is for a 2022 Porsche Taycan, even friends of his who drive lower-end models are paying more for car insurance, he told CNN. Yet he's seen his car insurance rates increase from $140 a month in 2020 to his current rate of $278 a month. Car insurance rates are increasing for a variety of reasonsTwo months ago, Nationwide notified Darnell Coates-Clark, 55, an EMT based in Baltimore, that he would be hit with a 33% increase in his car insurance. He acknowledged he doesn’t have “stellar credit,” which is known to impact car insurance rates. Darnell Coates-Clark saw his monthly car insurance rates double over the past two years.

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The lawsuits come after thousands of Hyundai and Kia thefts that use a method popularized on TikTok and other social media channels. The cities suing Kia and Hyundai include New York, Cleveland, San Diego, Milwaukee, Columbus and Seattle. Kia and Hyundai vehicles represent a large share of stolen cars in many U.S. cities, according to data from police and state officials. Many Hyundai and Kia vehicles have no electronic immobilizers, which prevent break-ins and bypassing the ignition. In May, the automakers agreed to a consumer class-action lawsuit settlement worth $200 million over rampant car thefts of the Korean automakers' vehicles.

Persons: Edgar Su, Immobilizers, David Shepardson, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Singapore, REUTERS, Rights, Korean, Hyundai Motor, Kia Corp, Hyundai, Kia, Traffic Safety Administration, Insurance Institute, Highway, Data, Thomson Locations: Singapore, New York, Cleveland, San Diego, Milwaukee, Columbus, Seattle, U.S

☆ Federal safety regulators push to recall 52 million air bags
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Federal safety regulators are pushing to get 52 million air bags recalled due to the threat that they could explode, severely injuring or even killing a car’s occupants. About 11 million of the air bags were manufactured by Delphi under a licensing agreement with ARC. It also did not give an estimate for how many vehicles contain the air bags, since most vehicles have multiple air bags. The agency did not say how many cars may have more than one of the air bags it wants recalled. The number of air bags still in use is less than the 67 million that NHTSA estimated earlier this year.

Persons: ”, Takata, —, Ramishah Maruf Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal, Traffic Safety Administration, ARC, Delphi, General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, NHTSA, GM, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, “ Locations: New York, United States, Canada

☆ Serious traffic accidents due to marijuana use rise after legalization, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Documented marijuana-related traffic accidents that required treatment in an emergency room rose 475% between 2010 and 2021, the study found. Just after Canadian legalization in 2018, when marijuana stores and products were limited, researchers found a 94% increase in emergency room visits, Myran said. Car crashes involving weed were serious. Another issue is the rising potency of cannabis, Myran said. Canada’s lower-risk cannabis guidelines recommend not driving for at least 6 hours after using cannabis and avoiding cannabis and alcohol together.

Persons: ”, Daniel Myran, Myran, Marco Solmi, ” Myran, “, Solmi, —, ” Solmi, Robert Page II, Page, I’m, ” Page Organizations: CNN, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, JAMA, Traffic, NHTSA, Research, Highway, Transportation Safety Administration Locations: Canada, United States, Colorado

☆ US says 52 mln air bag inflators should be recalled over rupture threat
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said Tuesday that 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive need to be recalled because they may rupture and send dangerous metal fragments flying. Initially, the NHTSA said 67 million air bag inflators were unsafe, but on Tuesday it corrected that estimate to account for "over-inclusive responses reported to the agency by certain manufacturers over the course of the investigation." GM in May agreed to recall nearly 1 million vehicles with ARC air bag inflators after a rupture in March resulted in facial injuries to a driver. Delphi Automotive, acquired by Autoliv (ALV.N), manufactured approximately 11 million of the inflators under a licensing agreement with ARC, which manufactured the remaining 41 million inflators. The NHTSA has been scrutinizing air bag inflator ruptures for more than 15 years.

Persons: David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis, Leslie Adler Organizations: ARC Automotive, Delphi, Traffic Safety Administration, ARC, General Motors, Ford Motor, Toyota, Volkswagen, NHTSA, GM, Delphi Automotive, Autoliv, Thomson Locations: United States

Federal auto safety regulators moved Tuesday toward a recall of about 52 million airbag inflaters used by a dozen major carmakers, calling the parts unsafe and susceptible to rupture. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration scheduled a public meeting on Oct. 5 on its recommendation to recall the airbags, manufactured by ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive Systems. ARC rejected the agency’s initial findings that its airbags were defective. Of the 52 million airbags, 41 million were manufactured by ARC and 11 million were produced by Delphi using a design licensed by ARC. The airbags were variously made in China, Mexico and Knoxville, Tenn., and were used by a dozen major carmakers: BMW, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota and Volkswagen.

Organizations: Traffic Safety Administration, ARC Automotive, Delphi Automotive Systems, ARC, Delphi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Maserati, Mercedes, Benz, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Locations: United States, China, Mexico, Knoxville, Tenn

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people. NHTSA is trying to force ARC to recall inflators in driver and passenger front air bags from at least a dozen automakers. Neither ARC nor the auto industry has released a full list of vehicle models with the kind of air bag inflators that have exploded. But at least 25 million of the 284 million vehicles on U.S. roads are believed to contain them. ____This story has been corrected to show that at least 25 million vehicles could have the ARC air bag inflators, not 33 million.

Persons: Kia —, inflators, Marlene Beaudoin, Beaudoin Organizations: DETROIT, Traffic, Administration, ARC Automotive Inc, ARC, NHTSA, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Hyundai, Kia, General Motors, Yinyi Locations: U.S, Tennessee, Canada

☆ US says 52 million air bag inflators should be recalled over rupture threat
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday that 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive need to be recalled because they may rupture and send dangerous metal fragments flying. GM in May agreed to recall nearly 1 million vehicles with ARC air bag inflators after a rupture in March resulted in facial injuries to a driver. Delphi Automotive, acquired by Autoliv (ALV.N), manufactured approximately 11 million of the inflators through 2004 under a licensing agreement with ARC, which manufactured the remaining 41 million inflators. NHTSA has been scrutinizing air bag inflator ruptures for more than 15 years. Over the last decade, more than 67 million Takata air bag inflators have been recalled in the United States and more than 100 million worldwide, the biggest auto safety callback on record.

Persons: Autoliv, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis, Leslie Adler, Timothy Gardner Organizations: ARC Automotive, Delphi, Traffic Safety Administration, ARC, NHTSA, General Motors, Ford Motor, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, ARC inflators, GM, Delphi Automotive, Autoliv, Thomson Locations: United States, U.S

☆ Ford to replace rear cameras in new recall, take $270 million charge
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ford Motor said on Friday it will recall 169,000 U.S. vehicles to replace rearview cameras and update software and is taking a $270 million charge to address the callback. It was the latest in a series of recalls for rear camera-related recalls by the No. The Detroit automaker in May issued a recall of 422,000 vehicles in the United States because the rearview camera display might fail following an earlier camera recall in January of 462,000 vehicles worldwide. Ford said in the latest recall it has 3,486 warranty reports alleging rear camera failures and reports of two minor crashes but no injuries. Since 2021, NHTSA has been investigating if Ford delayed a 2020 recall of 620,000 vehicles for a rear camera issue and if it recalled enough vehicles.

Persons: Ford Organizations: Ford, Co, Auto, Ford Motor, Detroit, Traffic Safety Administration, Bronco, Securities and Exchange Commission, NHTSA Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, United States

☆ Tesla shares close down 5% after price cuts, Model 3 refresh
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla shares dropped 5% Friday after the electric car company cut prices on some models in the U.S. and reduced the price for its premium driver assistance software. Tesla is also cutting prices for inventory vehicles in the U.S., including its entry-level Model 3 sedan, luxury Model S sedan and the Model X SUV. In China, Tesla is reducing the price of the Model S and Model X about 7%. The price cut for some Model X cars in the U.S. makes the SUV eligible for a $7,500 tax break for qualified buyers. The base Model 3 refresh comes with an approximately 12% higher price tag in China compared to its predecessor.

Persons: Tesla, It's, Elon Musk, Han, Musk Organizations: Tesla, Traffic, Bank of America, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, BYD Locations: U.S, China, Tesla China, Manhattan, Austin , Texas

☆ Tesla receives orders from auto regulators regarding 'Elon Mode' Autopilot
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —US highway safety regulators are investigating an apparent hidden feature in Tesla’s Autopilot software that can reportedly disable the safety prompts Tesla gives to drivers to keep their hands on the steering wheel. The regulators are demanding information from the automaker about whether consumers could try to circumvent the safety controls on Tesla’s driver-assist technology. A Tesla Model Y is seen on a Tesla car lot on May 31, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Tesla's Model Y has become the world's best selling car in the first quarter of 2023. The first, scheduled for September, involves a 2019 crash in California that saw a Tesla Model 3 driving off of a highway and slamming into a tree at high speed.

Persons: Tesla, “ Elon, ”, John Donaldson, inattention, Brandon Bell Organizations: CNN, National, Traffic, Administration, NHTSA, Bloomberg, Tesla Locations: Austin , Texas, California, Florida

☆ Tesla reportedly facing DOJ, SEC probes over plans to build Elon Musk a large glass house
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla is reportedly facing two new federal probes over possible misuse of company resources by or for the personal benefit of CEO Elon Musk. However, the new probes add to a litany of other investigations that Tesla is facing from state and federal regulators. Following that revised settlement agreement, the SEC has issued subpoenas to Tesla concerning its governance processes and compliance in regards to their settlement agreement. Tesla also disclosed in its second-quarter financial filing for 2023 that the DOJ has sought documents "related to Tesla's Autopilot and FSD features." The NHTSA investigation was initiated after a string of crashes in which Tesla vehicles with Autopilot systems installed reportedly crashed into stationary first responders' vehicles.

Persons: Elon Musk, Porte, Tesla, Elon, Musk Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Twitter, Viva Technology, Porte de, Street Journal, U.S, Attorney's, Southern, of, Securities and Exchange Commission, Manhattan, Reuters, Manhattan federal, SEC, CNBC, National, Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Department of Justice, DOJ, Highway Transportation, Safety Administration, Beta, NHTSA Locations: Paris, France, of New York, Austin , Texas

☆ Tesla ordered by auto regulators to provide data on 'Elon mode' Autopilot configuration
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla has received a special order from federal automotive safety regulators requiring the company to provide extensive data about its driver assistance and driver monitoring systems, and a once secret configuration for these known as "Elon mode." If the driver leaves the steering wheel unattended for too long, the "nag" escalates to a beeping noise. As CNBC previously reported, with the "Elon mode" configuration enabled, Tesla can allow a driver to use the company's Autopilot, FSD or FSD Beta systems without the so-called "nag." Tesla CEO Elon Musk who also owns and runs the social network X, formerly Twitter, often implies Tesla vehicles are self-driving. His use of Tesla's systems would likely comprise a violation of the company's own terms of use for Autopilot, FSD and FSD Beta, according to Greg Lindsay, an Urban Tech fellow at Cornell.

Persons: Elon Musk, Porte, Tesla, Elon, John Donaldson, Philip Koopman, Koopman, Ann Carlson, Ashok Elluswamy, Greg Lindsay, Grep, Bruno Bowden, Musk Organizations: SpaceX, Twitter, Porte de, CNBC, Traffic Safety Administration, Bloomberg, NHTSA, Automotive, Carnegie Mellon University, California DMV, FSD, Urban Tech, Cornell Locations: Paris, California

☆ A hidden Tesla feature nicknamed 'Elon mode' is under scrutiny from regulators after a hacker discovered a way to get rid of a prompt to drivers to keep their hands on the wheel
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Auto regulators ordered Tesla to hand over data about a hidden Autopilot mode that lets drivers stay hands-free. It reportedly removes a prompt telling drivers to put their hands on the wheel, and was discovered by a software hacker. Typically, if a driver using Tesla's Autopilot or Full Self-Driving feature takes their hands off the wheel, a visual symbol blinks on the car's touch screen. Tesla's manual says that, when using Autopilot, drivers should "keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times." AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk said last December that a software update would let some Tesla drivers disable the "nag," but that hasn't yet been implemented.

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☆ Tesla faces more questions about Autopilot safety from US regulator
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Hyunjoo Jin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle drives on autopilot along the 405 highway in Westminster, California, U.S., March 16, 2022. NHTSA ordered Tesla to answer questions and produce documents but did not order any changes. "The resulting relaxation of controls...could lead to greater driver inattention and failure of the driver to properly supervise Autopilot," NHTSA said in its letter to Tesla. The agency is investigating the performance of Autopilot after identifying more than a dozen crashes in which Tesla vehicles hit stationary emergency vehicles. It is also investigating whether Tesla vehicles adequately ensure drivers are paying attention when using the driver assistance system.

Persons: Mike Blake, Tesla, inattention, Elon Musk, Hyunjoo Jin, Peter Henderson, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Tesla, REUTERS, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Thomson Locations: Westminster , California, U.S

☆ US regulator asks for information on Tesla Autopilot monitoring drivers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Hyunjoo Jin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle drives on autopilot along the 405 highway in Westminster, California, U.S., March 16, 2022. "The resulting relaxation of controls...could lead to greater driver inattention and failure of the driver to properly supervise Autopilot," NHTSA said in its letter to Tesla. The agency is investigating the performance of Autopilot after identifying more than a dozen crashes in which Tesla vehicles hit stationary emergency vehicles. It is also investigating whether Tesla vehicles adequately ensure drivers are paying attention when using the driver assistance system. In June 2022, NHTSA upgraded an earlier probe of 830,000 Tesla vehicles into an engineering analysis - a required step before it could potentially demand a recall.

Persons: Mike Blake, Tesla, inattention, Hyunjoo Jin, Peter Henderson, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Tesla, REUTERS, Traffic, Administration, NHTSA, Thomson Locations: Westminster , California, U.S

☆ U.S. regulator asks for information on Tesla Autopilot monitoring drivers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Hyunjoo Jin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle drives on autopilot along the 405 highway in Westminster, California, U.S., March 16, 2022. Federal regulators are honing in on the systems Tesla uses to ensure that drivers are paying attention while their vehicle is operating on Autopilot. "The resulting relaxation of controls...could lead to greater driver inattention and failure of the driver to properly supervise Autopilot," NHTSA said in its letter to Tesla. The agency is investigating the performance of Autopilot after identifying more than a dozen crashes in which Tesla vehicles hit stationary emergency vehicles. It is also investigating whether Tesla vehicles adequately ensure drivers are paying attention when using the driver assistance system.

Persons: Mike Blake, inattention, Tesla, Hyunjoo Jin, Peter Henderson Organizations: Tesla, REUTERS, NHTSA, Traffic, Administration, Thomson Locations: Westminster , California, U.S

☆ Tesla Autopilot safety probe by federal vehicle regulators nears completion
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A multiyear investigation into the safety of Tesla's driver assistance systems by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, is drawing to a close. Tesla cars cannot function as robotaxis like those operated by General Motors -owned Cruise or Alphabet 's Waymo. Tesla CEO Elon Musk — who also owns and runs the social network X (formerly Twitter) — often implies Tesla cars are autonomous. But it's not clear that this is a strong enough system to ensure safe use of Tesla's driver assistance features. In 23 of these incidents, the agency report says, Tesla's driver assistance features were in use within 30 seconds of the collision.

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☆ US will resolve Tesla Autopilot probe, could make announcement soon - official
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Tesla Inc FollowWASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will resolve its two-year investigation into Tesla (TSLA.O) Autopilot and could make a public announcement soon, the agency's acting head told Reuters. "We'll get to a resolution (of the Tesla probe)," Acting NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson told Reuters in an interview at the agency's headquarters. The agency is investigating the performance of Autopilot after identifying more than a dozen crashes in which Tesla vehicles struck stopped emergency vehicles. It is also investigating whether Tesla vehicles adequately ensure drivers are paying attention when using the driver assistance system. In June 2022, NHTSA upgraded the probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles it first opened in August 2021 to an engineering analysis - a required step before it could potentially demand a recall.

Persons: Arnd, We'll, Tesla, Ann Carlson, It's, David Shepardson, Mark Porter, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla, Reuters, NHTSA, Thomson Locations: Bern, Switzerland

☆ Ford F-150 drivers say their vehicle speakers are making weird noises that sound like a 'static boom,' as the carmaker promises to fix the issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ford F-150 drivers say they're hearing mysterious crackling noises from the truck's speakers. AdvertisementAdvertisementDrivers of Ford's F-150 pickup trucks say they're facing loud bursts of static and sudden noises over their speakers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. A Ford spokesperson confirmed that around 100 complaints have been made to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the mysterious noises. A spokeswoman for Ford told the newspaper that the company is "working swiftly" to resolve the problem. Meanwhile, Ford has cut prices of its electric F-150 Lightning as demand for electric vehicles cools and competition increases.

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☆ Ford F-150 trucks emitting 'ear piercing' noise from speakers, owners complain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Ford has gotten about 100 complaints from F-150 truck owners who say the speakers in their vehicles are emitting a loud, annoying noise that sounds like static, or glass shattering, and which cannot be shut off. The automaker confirmed the complaints and said it has come up with a software fix that addresses the problem. But it has yet to issue a full recall to notify owners of the potential problem and the fix. The company said complaints have come primarily from owners of the gas and hybrid versions of the F-150, which is the auto industry’s best-selling US vehicle. A spokesperson for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the agency is “aware of the issue and to date has received multiple vehicle owner complaints.

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☆ US OKs state auto-repair law after raising hacking concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

After discussions with Massachusetts, NHTSA said the state had clarified that automakers could comply with the law using a "short-range wireless compliance approach, implemented appropriately." The Massachusetts attorney general's office said it appreciated "NHTSA’s clarification today that our state law is not preempted by federal law." Automakers now must comply with the state law, the office said. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a trade group representing major automakers including General Motors (GM.N), Toyota Motor (7203.T) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) declined to comment but previously argued the state law would require automakers "to remove essential cybersecurity protections from their vehicles." The White House competition council engaged behind the scenes to help reach a resolution, a senior administration official said.

Persons: Brian Snyder, general's, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis, Andy Sullivan Organizations: Boston, REUTERS, Rights, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Alliance, Automotive Innovation, General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Senators, Massachusetts, House, Thomson Locations: Somerville , Massachusetts, U.S, Massachusetts

☆ Tesla reportedly asked highway safety officials to redact information about whether driver-assistance software was in use during crashes
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla asked a federal agency to redact information about whether driver-assistance software was in use during crashes, The New Yorker reported. Tesla directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to redact information about whether driver-assistance software was being used by vehicles involved in crashes, The New Yorker reported as part of investigation into Elon Musk's relationship to the US government. While Musk has promised for years that self-driving Teslas are around the corner, Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems have weathered a number of controversies over the years. The NHTSA announced in June 2021 that it was investigating the role of Tesla's Autopilot in 30 crashes that killed 10 people between 2016 and 2021. In June 2022, the agency upgraded the probe, saying it would now look at data from 830,000 Tesla vehicles.

Persons: Tesla, Elon, Musk, Steven Cliff Organizations: Yorker, NHTSA, Morning, Traffic, Administration, Safety, Washington Post, Department

☆ US auto safety agency probes 2022 Ford Mach-E EV recall
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Ford logo is seen on the grill of an E-transit concept vehicle at the Ford Halewood transmissions plant in Liverpool, Britain, December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they are investigating whether Ford Motor's (F.N) 2022 recall of nearly 49,000 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles adequately addressed concerns. Ford issued the 2022 recall because high voltage battery main contactors may overheat from DC fast-charging and repeated wide-open pedal events, which could result in an immediate loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Following the recall, Ford issued a technical service bulletin to replace the High Voltage Battery Junction Box on recalled vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has opened a recall query after receiving 12 consumer complaints regarding Mach-E vehicles that received recall fixes.

Persons: Phil Noble, Ford, David Shepardson, Jason Neely Organizations: Ford, REUTERS, High, Traffic Safety Administration, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Britain

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