NHTSA in 2021 issued a Standing General Order that requires manufacturers to report any crashes involving automated driving systems. In 2021, 2023, and now 2025, NHTSA amended the order.

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 ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday that it will change its rules to make it easier for companies to deploy autonomous vehicles on public roads.

NHTSA Just Made Musk’s Robotaxi Dream Real By Weakening Crash Reports Tesla and rivals gain as exemption caps and domestic AV testing rules are loosened by Stephen Rivers April 24, 2025 at 18:34 ...

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 ...

NHTSA initiates probe into Ford F-150 transmission issues. Consumer complaints cite sudden downshifts and wheel lock-ups. Safety concerns could trigger additional recalls and regulatory actions.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday closed a preliminary evaluation into about 72,926 General Motors hybrid vehicles over concerns related to its battery ...

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.

According to the NHTSA, more than 2.5 million vehicles are equipped with the BlueCruise driver assist system. However, the investigation focused on 129,222 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with ...