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Trump wanted little Kei trucks for America, Toyota makes it happen
Toyota announces plans to introduce Japanese kei trucks to the U.S. market following reported interest from President-elect Trump.
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More than 1.2M Ford vehicles under federal probe after safety feature causes severe burns, 10 injured
Federal safety regulators have opened a probe covering 1.2 million Ford Explorers after reports that side airbag deployments caused severe burns to at least ten occupants.
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Waymo robotaxis kept illegally passing school buses after software fix, feds say
Federal regulators are investigating Waymo after its robotaxis continued passing school buses even following a software fix, opening a recall query covering 2,895 vehicles.
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US opens probe into Waymo vehicles over school bus safety violations
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a probe into Waymo's recall of nearly 3,000 self-driving vehicles after the company's software fix failed to stop illegal passes of stopped school buses.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy
Regulatory agencies in the United States and China are considering new lighting standards to identify autonomous vehicles.
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NHTSA proposes cyan lights for robotaxis, following Mercedes/China
Federal regulators propose cyan lights to identify autonomous robotaxis, easing regulatory hurdles for driverless vehicles.
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Toyota recalls over 105,000 vehicles. See the affected model
Toyota initiates a major vehicle recall affecting over 105,000 units in the United States due to an identified fire risk.
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Hyundai recalls more than 94,000 vehicles over fire risk
Hyundai’s massive U.S. recall over a seat‑motor fire defect sends a clear safety warning across its entire lineup.
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NHTSA Says It’s Finally Modernizing Headlight Standards
United States regulators are moving to rewrite vehicle headlight brightness standards to address growing concerns over intense glare.
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NHTSA orders Tesla to prove its Cybercab is legal to sell, under oath
Federal regulators have demanded under oath that Tesla prove its Cybercab meets all safety standards.
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No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
Tesla unveils the Cybercab featuring no steering wheel or brake pedal, sparking immediate safety probes and stock drops.
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US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements
The Trump administration is moving to sharply lower fuel economy requirements for commercial trucks following a NHTSA ruling on diesel engine rules.
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More than 114,000 Britax car seats recalled over handle defect
Britax is recalling over 114,000 infant car seats following reports of a handle defect that could lead to accidental falls.
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Over 1.1 million GM vehicles, including EVs, are under NHTSA investigation
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Brake problems in GM EVs draw greater federal scrutiny
NHTSA widens its brake safety probe from a single Cadillac to 1.2 million GM trucks and EVs, putting the automaker under heightened federal scrutiny.
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Amazon’s Toaster-Shaped Robotaxis Are Hitting the Road
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Tesla Headlights Are Illegally Bright, Recall Says
Tesla is recalling over 20,000 vehicles in the United States after regulators rejected its defence regarding overly bright headlights.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Two roads diverged
Amazon's Zoox secures a landmark US approval for commercial driverless robotaxis following new DOT acceleration policies.
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Amazon’s Zoox Gets Green Light to Deploy Up to 5,000 Robotaxis
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US to Begin Work on New Car Door Safety Rules After Deaths in Teslas
The NHTSA is initiating a rulemaking process for new vehicle door-exit safety requirements following reported deaths in Tesla vehicles.
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TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules
Waymo and Uber are locked in a strategic battle over robotaxi rules and market expansion, specifically focusing on entry into Washington, D.C.
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Subaru recalls over 540,000 SUVs after federal regulators flag weight calculation error: NHTSA
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Waymo, Tesla must fix a dangerous issue with their robotaxis, NHTSA says
Federal regulators are demanding that Waymo and Tesla resolve a critical safety issue involving robotaxis impeding first responders.
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Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders
U.S. regulators tell robotaxi firms to halt any actions that block emergency crews
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Ford recalls 741,195 SUVs and pickups after transmission defect raises rollaway risk: NHTSA
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Ford to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says
Ford is initiating a recall of more than 741,000 vehicles in the U.S. following reports of a transmission issue that may cause unintended rollaways.
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US watchdog opens probe after Tesla crashes into Texas home, killing woman
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Deadly Tesla crash raises questions about Autopilot use after woman killed
A fatal incident in Texas involving a Tesla and a residential home has prompted a federal investigation into the use of the vehicle's Autopilot feature.