In a significant development, U.S. regulators have issued final rules which have eliminated the need for manual driving controls for fully autonomous vehicles; the development sees regulators finalizing new crash standards which have to be met by automated vehicle manufacturers…. Read More ›
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NHTSA opens engineering analysis on around 3M vehicles of Kia Motors and Hyundai over engine fires
In a statement the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said, it has opened an “engineering analysis” which covers around 3 million vehicles to evaluate, among other things, the efficacy of recalls initiated by Kia Motors Corp and Hyundai Motor… Read More ›
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV facing $840M DoJ probe in excess diesel emissions
In a significant development, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV stated, it could potentially face costs up to $840 million (722 million euros) to resolve a Justice Department investigation into excess diesel emissions. In a statement FCA said, the impact of a… Read More ›
Mercedes-Benz USA to pay $20 million fine over U.S. vehicle recall
Mercedes-Benz USA has agreed to pay $20 million in civil penalty over its handling of U.S. vehicle recalls following a year-long investigation by the U.S. government into the recall of 1.4 million vehicles. Under the terms of the settlement, Mercedes-Benz… Read More ›
Tesla faces potentially class action suit from sudden acceleration issues in Model X
The lawsuit had cited incidents of sudden acceleration from NHTSA’s database and on this basis has sought class action status. A model X owner has sued Tesla Motors stating that his EV suddenly accelerated while being parked, causing it to… Read More ›
NHTSA probing Ford’s 2007-2009 Fusion and Millan sedans
The popular models have had to face the brunt of investigations in the past. Now investigators are probing potential braking issues with these models. U.S. safety regulators have begun investigating Ford Motor’s Mercury Milan and Fusion sedans made from 2007… Read More ›
NHTSA opens probe into 642,000 Ford cars and SUVs
Door latch issues have plagued Ford’s many models leaving consumers to latch their cars with ropes and seat belts. As a result of its recalls, Ford has made downward revisions to its adjusted full-year pre-tax profit forecast to $10.2 billion… Read More ›