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In 2022, General Motors sought a NHTSA exemption for the Origin autonomous shuttle co-developed with Honda Motor Co. for its planned commercial ride-hailing service. The AV was built without any ...
NHTSA investigators are seeking clarity on Tesla's plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin this June. The safety agency is concerned about Tesla's full self-driving performance in poor ...
NHTSA is asking Tesla to do what it has always been able to avoid: release data from its ‘Full Self-Driving (FSD)’ program. The agency wants to know how closely its planned robotaxi service in ...
Leveling Down Crash Transparency. Months ago, some thought the NHTSA might just abolish the AV crash reporting requirement altogether. That’s not happening, but the rules for crash reporting are ...
NHTSA is “actively engaged in developing a multi-faceted regulatory framework” for vehicle with automated driving systems, NHTSA Chief Counsel Peter Simshauser said in letter made public April 24.
DOGE’s NHTSA firings disproportionately included more staffers involved in assessing vehicle self-driving safety features in driver assistant software like Tesla’s Autopilot.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday it has closed its probe into 258 Zoox vehicles over a braking issue, after the Amazon self-driving car unit ...
The NHTSA has announced a four-percent workforce reduction, aligning with broader efforts by the Trump administration to reduce the size of government agencies.
NHTSA said in a statement emailed to the Detroit Free Press that under President Joe Biden, the agency grew 30% and remains larger than it had in previous administrations despite the cuts.
In April, the NHTSA opened an investigation into the Ford BlueCruise safety assist system following two Mustang Mach-E crashes that resulted in three fatalities. In both cases, the Ford vehicles ...
The investigation applies to the 6.2L V8 L87 and involves trucks and SUVs from Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac equipped with this engine from the 2019-2024 model years, which the NHTSA estimates comprise ...
NHTSA opens preliminary probe into more than 870,000 GM vehicles. By Reuters. January 17, 2025 2:00 PM UTC Updated January 17, 2025 The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General ...