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☆ Tesla owners share their best tips for taking an EV on a road trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Autopilot and Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta feature are also a major plus for relaxing on the road, some drivers said. Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesAll Tesla models are equipped with the Autopilot feature, which enables a car to steer, accelerate, and brake automatically within its lane. Earlier this year, Model S owner Tim Heckman told Insider the driver assist features were a "lifesaver" on his 6,392-mile road trip. Long trips can take a mental toll," Heckman said at the time, noting that he'sd used Autopilot on previous road trips and discovered he could drive further without getting tired. Zuga told Insider Autopilot is one of several features that he feels make road trips less stressful and safer in a Tesla.

Persons: Chris Walker, Tim Heckman, Heckman, Zuga Organizations: Chicago Tribune, Tribune, Service, Getty, Traffic, Administration, California Department of Motor Vehicles

☆ Nikola recalls 209 Class 8 battery-electric trucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Logo of U.S. truckmaker Nikola is pictured at the IAA Transportation fair in Hanover, Germany, September 19, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File PhotoCompanies Nikola Corp FollowAug 11 (Reuters) - Nikola (NKLA.O) on Friday said it is recalling about 209 of its Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) as a precautionary measure. Nikola is currently in the process of filing this voluntary recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is placing a temporary hold on new BEV sales until a resolution is in place, the company said. The company said in a statement that a third-party investigator had found a coolant leak inside a single battery pack to be the probable cause of a truck fire at the company's headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 23, 2023. Reporting by Shubhendu Deshmukh in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Nikola, Fabian Bimmer, BEV, Shubhendu Deshmukh, Sandra Maler Organizations: IAA Transportation, REUTERS, Companies Nikola, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Thomson Locations: Hanover, Germany, Phoenix , Arizona, Bengaluru

☆ San Francisco's robotaxi dream has been realized, but some locals and campaigners think things are about to spin out of control
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On Thursday, California regulators voted in favor of expanding robotaxi services across the city. On Thursday, regulators at the California Public Utilities Commission voted 3-to-1 in favor of greenlighting the expansion of robotaxi services across the entirety of San Francisco. This signaled their confidence in the safety of driverless vehicles for more than 800,000 citizens. It is this that will linger in the minds of San Francisco's residents as robotaxis go mainstream in the city. This does, of course, pale in comparison with the number of accidents that take place daily in regular vehicles, but it highlights challenges for driverless vehicles nonetheless.

Persons: Cruise, Prashanthi Raman, hasn't, robotaxis Organizations: Morning, Golden, Traffic Safety Administration, California Public Utilities Commission, General Motors, EV, Cruise, LinkedIn, Reuters Locations: Francisco's, California, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

☆ US opens investigation into fatal Tesla crash in Virginia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing a July 19 fatal crash in which the driver of a Tesla died after striking a tractor-trailer truck in Warrenton, Virginia. The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office said the 57-year Tesla driver was killed after the tractor trailer was attempting to turn onto a highway from a truck stop. The Tesla struck the side and went underneath the tractor trailer and the driver was pronounced deceased on the scene. NHTSA last month opened another special crash probe into a July 5 fatal accident in California involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg last month declined to offer an update on the status of the Tesla Autopilot investigation but told Reuters "we're moving as quickly as we responsibly can."

Persons: Tesla, Pete Buttigieg, David Shepardson, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Tesla, Traffic Safety Administration, Fauquier County Sheriff's, Subaru Impreza, NHTSA, Transportation, Reuters, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Virginia, Warrenton , Virginia, Fauquier County, U.S, California

☆ More than 1,000 people died on Virginia's roadways last year, but a high-tech trial showed safer streets might be just a couple of years away
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Chris Stokel-Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A trial on a controlled-access road in Virginia used 5G to power split-second safety data. This article is part of "5G Playbook," a series exploring one of our time's most important tech innovations. But technology being trialed on a controlled-access rural road in Virginia could help save lives. Safer, high-tech roads require more 5G accessIt's important because too many people fall victim to serious or fatal crashes on Virginia's — and the nation's — roads. The project comes at a critical moment for Virginia, whose pedestrian fatalities increased 37% in 2022 over 2021 data.

Persons: Masahiko Mack Nakagawa, Nakagawa, —, Mike Mollenhauer Organizations: National, Traffic Safety, 2G, NEC, Virginia Smart Roads, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Locations: Virginia, Blacksburg , Virginia, Smart Virginia, Japan

☆ US agency opens probe into 1.1 mln Ram 1500 pickup trucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Chrysler Group LLC assembly workers put together 2014 Ram 1500 pickup trucks on the assembly line at the Warren Truck Plant during a tour of the plants redesigned work stations in Warren, Michigan, September 25, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they were investigating whether 1.1 million older Ram 1500 pickup trucks should be recalled for power steering loss issues. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received 380 reports alleging intermittent or complete loss of power steering assistance in 2013-2016 model year Ram 1500 pickup trucks, including reports of three crashes. In March 2016, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, now known as Stellantis (STLAM.MI), recalled 440 vehicles to address a possible contamination of the electrical power steering unit. A complaint filed in March by a 2015 Ram 1500 driver said due to a power steering assist failure, "the contact drove into a ditch which caused minor damages to the front end of the vehicle."

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Stellantis, David Shepardson, Jon Boyle, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Chrysler Group, Warren Truck, REUTERS, Traffic Safety Administration, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, NHTSA, Thomson Locations: Warren , Michigan, Florida, California

☆ Hyundai, Kia recall 91,000 US vehicles over fire risks, urge owners to park outside
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Hyundai logo is seen during Munich Auto Show, IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Germany, September 8, 2021. The recall covers Hyundai 2023-2024 Palisade, 2023 Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles and 2023-2024 Seltos and 2023 Kia Soul, Sportage vehicles. Owners will be notified in late September and dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller as needed. Kia said it has six reports of potentially related thermal events but no accidents or injuries while Hyundai has four similar reports. In addition to the fire risk, heat damage could trigger a short circuit impacting other onboard vehicle controllers, Hyundai said.

Persons: Wolfgang Rattay, Kia, David Shepardson, Jane Merriman, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, Hyundai, Kia, Traffic, Administration, Thomson Locations: Munich, Germany, KS, United States, Tucson

☆ US opens probe into 280,000 new Tesla vehicles over steering issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said Tuesday they have opened an investigation into 280,000 new Tesla (TSLA.O) Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over reports of loss of steering control and power steering. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary evaluation after it received 12 complaints from owners of 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. One Model 3 driver reported in May the "car steering felt stuck and slid off the road which resulted in crashing into a tree." A driver in Alpharetta, Georgia in June reported that a two-week-old Tesla Model Y was coming out of a shopping center when "suddenly steering wheel did not steer. The driver said it "currently remains at Tesla for the next 3 weeks while we await a new steering rack/motor."

Persons: Tesla, David Shepardson, Akash Sriram, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Tesla, Traffic Safety Administration, Thomson Locations: Alpharetta , Georgia, Honolulu, Washington, Bengaluru

☆ GM recalls more vehicles with Takata air bag inflators that could explode
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —General Motors said Tuesday is recalling almost 900 vehicles worldwide because the Takata-made air bag inflator may explode, potentially striking drivers and passengers with sharp metal fragments. Millions of vehicles with air bags from Takata, the now-bankrupt Japanese manufacturer, are already under recall. NHTSA said that prolonged exposure to high heat and humidity cause those air bags to explode when deployed. Takata air bags caused at least 26 deaths in the United States and left more than 400 occupants with injuries that included blinding and maiming. In 2020, the American carmaker spent $1.2 billion replacing Takata air bags in 7 million vehicles.

Persons: Motors, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN —, Chevrolet, Buick, Chevrolet TRAX, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Dealers, NHTSA, GM Locations: New York, United States, Canada, Brazil

☆ Tesla faces new NHTSA probe over loss of steering control in Model 3 and Y vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a new investigation into Tesla over steering control problems and loss of power steering in 2023 Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover utility vehicles. The probe, which the NHTSA called a "preliminary evaluation," could affect up to an estimated 280,000 vehicles in the U.S. The Model Y became the world's best-selling car in the first quarter of 2023, surpassing the Toyota Corolla and others. Tesla's Model 3 is the company's entry-level vehicle and the most affordable electric car it offers. About a year later, Tesla voluntarily recalled some of its Model S and Model X vehicles over power steering problems caused by a flawed software update, eventually fixing the issue with another software update.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla Organizations: Traffic, Administration, NHTSA, U.S, Toyota Corolla, Tesla

☆ Ford recalling 870,000 F-150 trucks for unexpected parking brake application
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Ford has recalled more than 870,000 of its full-sized F-150 trucks because the electronic parking brake could engage unexpectedly at any time, including while the vehicle is being driven. In some of the trucks, a wiring harness can rub against the rear axle housing, gradually wearing away insulating material on the wires. The dealer will install a protective tie strap and tape wrap to the wiring harness and will also replace the wiring harness, if needed. Ford (F) opened an investigation into this issue in late February following a number of complaints of unintended parking brake application in 2021 model year trucks. So far, Ford is aware of 299 instances of the parking brake activating unintentionally and 19 of those incidents occurred while the vehicle was being driven.

Persons: New York CNN — Ford, Ford Organizations: New, New York CNN, National, Ford, NHTSA Locations: New York, Ford

☆ Ford is recalling 870,000 F-150 trucks after customers reported their brakes activated while driving
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ford is recalling thousands of F-150 trucks over a potentially dangerous parking brake malfunction. At least 19 drivers said the parking brake activated while they were driving, the company said. Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of its iconic F-150 trucks after customers reported malfunctions with the brakes. Some said the parking brake activated while they were driving their trucks, the Associated Press reported on Friday. There will be no charge for this service," the Recall Report said.

Persons: Ford, Ford's Organizations: Associated Press, Ford, National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: North America

☆ US proposes raising vehicle fuel economy standards to 58 miles per gallon by 2032
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday proposed to hike fuel economy standards by 2032 to a fleet-wide average of 58 miles per gallon as it seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce fuel use. The agency is also proposing new fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans for 2030-2035 rising 10% per year. The agency's new proposal would save 2032 vehicle owners about $1,043 per vehicle in lifetime fuel costs, while increasing average vehicle costs by $932. CAFE requirements are not as stringent as an Environmental Protection Agency proposal in April to cut vehicle tailpipe emissions. NHTSA is barred by law from considering electric vehicles fuel economy in setting standards.

Persons: Biden, David Shepardson, Diane Craft Organizations: Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Alliance, Automotive Innovation, General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Thomson

☆ US proposes to hike vehicle fuel economy standards to 58 mpg by 2032
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

☆ U.S. proposes 18% fuel economy increase for new vehicles by 2032
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. government wants to raise the fuel economy of new vehicles 18% by the 2032 model year so the fleet would average about 43.5 miles per gallon in real world driving. The highway safety agency says it will try to line up its regulations so they match the Environmental Protection Agency's reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In the byzantine world of government regulation, both agencies essentially are responsible for setting fuel economy requirements since the fastest way to reduce greenhouse emissions is to burn less gasoline. The EPA says the industry can reach the greenhouse gas emissions goals if 67% of new vehicles sold in 2032 are electric. Automakers can meet the requirements with a mix of electric vehicles, gas-electric hybrids and efficiency improvements in gas and diesel vehicles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Ann Carlson, Stellantis, John Bozzella, EVs, NHTSA's Organizations: National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, EPA Locations: mufflerof, Orlando , Florida, The U.S

☆ Ford recalls 870,000 F-150 trucks over unexpected parking brake activation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Ford Motor Co FollowWASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - Ford Motor (F.N) said Friday it is recalling 870,000 F-150 trucks in the United States because of the risk of an unexpected activation of the electric parking brake due to a potential wiring issue. The recall covers 2021 through 2023 model year F-150 trucks, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It covers trucks equipped with a single exhaust system. Contact with the rear axle housing may damage the wiring harness, causing the electric parking brake to activate unexpectedly, the automaker said. Of those, 299 indicated the electric parking brake had activated unintentionally including 19 while driving.

Persons: Ford, David Shepardson, Nilutpal, Varun, Susan Fenton Organizations: Ford, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, United States, North America, Washington, Bengaluru

☆ US lawmakers struggle to find deal on self-driving cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Congress still faces serious hurdles to winning approval for long-stalled legislation to speed the adoption of self-driving cars. Republicans and some Democrats want fast action, raising concerns that China could surpass the United States in deploying cars without human drivers. Autonomous vehicle legislation in Congress has been stalled for more than six years. Proposals would allow automakers to obtain exemptions to deploy tens of thousands of vehicles without meeting existing auto safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 12 it will soon decide on a petition filed by General Motors' (GM.N) Cruise self-driving technology unit seeking permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving vehicles annually without human controls, the maximum permitted under current law.

Persons: Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Frank Pallone, John Samuelsen, John Bozzella, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Energy, Commerce, Communist Party, Workforce, Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors, Transport Workers Union, Alliance, Automotive Innovation, Thomson Locations: China, United States

☆ Tesla under investigation by California attorney general over Autopilot safety, marketing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk, Tesla boss, runs to a Tesla at the Tesla Gigafactory construction site. The California attorney general's office is investigating Tesla , seeking information from customers and former employees about Autopilot safety issues and false advertising complaints, CNBC has learned. Wester isn't the only Tesla customer to be contacted by analysts with the attorney general's office after voicing safety and related concerns. The person had previously voiced concerns about Autopilot and FSD safety issues at Tesla and publicly. While the company has previously identified "requests from the DOJ for documents related to Tesla's Autopilot and FSD features," Tesla has not disclosed that the California attorney general was investigating the company.

Persons: Elon, Tesla, Greg Wester, Wester, Rob Bonta's, Musk, It's Organizations: CNBC, Tesla, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, California, FSD, Consumer Sentinel Network, National, Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, SEC, Department of Justice, The California Department of Motor Vehicles Locations: Grünheide, Berlin, California, U.S, Fremont, Austin , Texas, Palo Alto , California

☆ Car repair costs are up almost 20% over the past year. Here are 6 reasons why
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here's a look at six reasons why you're paying more for car repairs. More technology in carsJamie Grill | Getty ImagesCommon car repairs can run consumers $500 to $600 a visit and sometimes "much higher," according to AAA. More advanced — and more expensive — technology in vehicles is a big reason for higher repair costs, said Robert Sinclair, Jr., a spokesman for AAA Northeast. More auto wrecks mean greater demand for mechanics, serving to raise prices for car repairs, Sinclair said. Fewer auto repair techniciansMeanwhile, there's been a dearth of available mechanics to meet that greater demand, translating to higher labor costs, auto experts said.

Persons: Michael H, Grill, Robert Sinclair, Jr, Sinclair, Skyler Chadwick, Morgan, Chadwick, Peter Dazeley, there's, — Organizations: Getty, AAA, AAA Northeast, Finance, Cox Automotive, P Global Mobility, Bank, National, Traffic Safety Administration, TechForce Foundation, Auto, Cox

☆ US House panel looks to revive stalled self-driving legislation -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel will hold a July 26 hearing as lawmakers look to jump start long-stalled efforts to pass legislation to speed adoption of self-driving cars. The Energy Commerce subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce confirmed to Reuters it was holding a hearing titled “Self-Driving Vehicle Legislative Framework: Enhancing Safety, Improving Lives and Mobility, and Beating China." The panel will consider separate draft legislation from Representative Bob Latta, a Republican and Representative Debbie Dingell, a Democrat. In order to ensure Americans can reap the benefits of self-driving vehicles, we must enact a comprehensive national law that establishes a pathway to safe deployment". Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would soon decide on a petition filed by General Motors' (GM.N) Cruise self-driving technology unit seeking permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving vehicles annually without human controls.

Persons: Bob Latta, Debbie Dingell, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Gus Bilirakis, John Bozzella, Gary Shapiro, Mark Riccobono, Pete Buttigieg, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Alex Richardson Organizations: U.S . House, Energy, Innovation, Commerce, Reuters, Mobility, Republican, House Energy, Alliance, Automotive Innovation, Consumer Technology, National Federation of, Blind, Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors, Thomson Locations: America, China

☆ US opens special probe into fatal Tesla crash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Tesla Model 3 vehicles are shown for sale at a Tesla facility in Long Beach, California, U.S., May 22, 2023. Since 2016, the U.S. auto safety regulator has opened more than three dozen Tesla special crash investigations in cases where systems such as Autopilot were suspected of being used, with 22 crash deaths reported through Tuesday. The Tesla driver suffered serious injuries and two other Tesla passengers suffered moderate injuries. A local California fire department said a Tesla struck one of its fire trucks and that the Tesla driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The other investigation in March involves a 2022 Tesla Model Y that struck and seriously injured a 17-year-old student who got off a school bus in North Carolina.

Persons: Mike Blake WASHINGTON, Tesla, David Shepardson, Doina Chiacu, Chizu Nomiyama, Deepa Babington Organizations: Tesla, REUTERS, Traffic Safety Administration, Subaru Impreza, Patrol, Subaru, California Highway Patrol, NHTSA, Thomson Locations: Long Beach , California, U.S, California, South Lake, Contra Costa County , California, North Carolina

☆ US to decide whether to OK GM self-driving car deployment plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - A top U.S. auto safety official said Wednesday regulators will soon decide on a petition filed by General Motors (GM.N) and its self-driving technology unit that seeks permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving vehicles annually without human controls. The petition filed in February 2022 seeks government approval to deploy vehicles annually without steering wheels, mirrors, turn signals or windshield wipers. Acting National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator Ann Carlson said Wednesday the agency "will issue a decision "in the coming weeks." Reporting by David Shepardson; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ann Carlson, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, General Motors, Traffic, Thomson

☆ U.S. investigates 346,000 Ford Escape SUVs over door issues
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

July 11 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety investigators said Tuesday they are opening an investigation into 346,000 Ford (F.N) Escape sport utility vehicles because a weld in the door assembly may fail, potentially resulting in a door inadvertently open while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 118 questionnaires alleging a failure ofthe spot welds in the check arm bracket for the front doors in 2020-21 Ford Escape vehicles. NHTSA said it has 25 reports of minor injuries and one report of minor property damage tied to the issue that prevents a vehicle door from operating properly. Reporting by David Shepardson, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Shepardson, Ed Osmond Organizations: Ford, Traffic, Administration, NHTSA, Thomson

☆ US agency seeks updated responses from Tesla in Autopilot probe
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they are seeking updated responses and current data for an ongoing probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles and the automaker's advanced driver assistance system Autopilot. 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 it first opened in August 2021 to an engineering analysis - a required step before it could potentially demand a recall. Since 2016, NHTSA has opened 40 Tesla special crash investigations where advanced driver assistance systems such as Autopilot were suspected of being used with 20 crash deaths reported.

Persons: Tesla, Pete Buttigieg, David Shepardson, Jason Neely, Conor Humphries Organizations: Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Transportation, Thomson

☆ Telo's tiny pickup and Canoo's EV are having a moment. Here are the hottest small vehicles on the road right now.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Compact trucks are becoming a hot commodity in the US. The popularity of Japanese-made Kei trucks and new models from EV startups are indicative of a trend. Here are the tiny trucks that are taking US roads by storm. Other car makers are getting in on the trend as compact pickup trucks have become more common on the road. And startups like Telo and Canoo are working on new, fully-electric models, like the Telo MT1 and Canoo's pickup truck.

Persons: we've, Matt Matusiak, Ford's, Matusiak, Todd Gato Organizations: Japan, Toyota Corolla, Federal Motor Vehicle, National, HVNY Imports, Ford Locations: Florida, Edmunds, New York

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