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Polestar continues Volvo’s tradition of safety with perfect Polestar 2 NCAP rating

Volvo-owned Polestar is continuing the Swedish automaker's tradition of safety, as the Polestar 2 was recently awarded a five-star safety…

Tesla issues OTA update recall for tail light issue

Tesla has issued an over-the-air update to fix a safety recall issue regarding tail light activation. According to a filing…

Tesla “recalls” 40K vehicles; fixes issues with OTA

Tesla is recalling 40,000 vehicles and solving the issue with an over-the-air update. Certain 2017 to 2021 Tesla Model S…

SpaceX produces 1M Starlink terminals ~19 months after preorders opened

Starlink’s ramp is accelerating, and it is getting undeniable. Just around 19 months since opening pre-orders for the satellite internet…

NHTSA estimates record increase in fatalities nationwide

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2022…

NHTSA won’t allow EVs to have unlimited or custom pedestrian alert sounds

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated recently that it will not allow electric vehicles to have an unlimited…

Tesla Autopilot probe upgraded by NHTSA to examine emergency vehicle collisions

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) formally upgraded its probe into Tesla Autopilot on Thursday to an "Engineering Analysis,"…

Tesla crash that killed three in California probed by U.S. safety agency

A Tesla crash that killed three people in California earlier this month is now being probed by a U.S. government…

NHTSA halts requirement of human controls in fully autonomous vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that it would no longer require fully autonomous vehicles to equip…

NHTSA requests public comments for updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requests public comments on proposed new safety updates to its 5-Star Safety Ratings…

Lucid Air prepares for its first recall for strut damper replacement

Lucid Group is communicating to owners of the Air electric vehicle that it will be issuing a recall for front…

Tesla is not the most recalled automotive company by the NHTSA in 2022

Despite Tesla's four recalls so far in 2022, the automaker is not the most recalled car company in the United…

Tesla ‘Passenger Play’ option prompts NHTSA to open Preliminary Evaluation

Tesla's Passenger Play feature has prompted the NHTSA to open a "Preliminary Evaluation" into the capabilities of the option, which…

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving regulation process to be further examined by California DMV

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is further examining the regulation process of Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta program to determine…

Tesla to recall 356k Model 3 cars with malfunctioning rearview cameras

Tesla is recalling over 356,000 Model 3 vehicles based on potential issues owners may encounter with the rearview camera cable,…

NHTSA head nominee investigating Tesla raises alarm on rising US road deaths

Steven Cliff, President Joe Biden's nominee for the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vows to address…

Tesla is discussing video game features with the NHTSA

Tesla is discussing video games and how they can be used for entertainment with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,…

Tesla Autopilot NHTSA probe expands following Orlando crash

Tesla's Autopilot probe being carried out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded following a Model 3…

Tesla’s Autopilot probe worries Morgan Stanley with ‘reputational risks’

The recently launched Tesla Autopilot probe by the NHTSA is said to be a greater threat to the automaker's reputation…