National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Self-driving truck company Kodiak Robotics has released a 49-page safety self-assessment report that aims both to demonstrate the startup's commitment to public safety and provide a detailed portrait of how the company programs and operates its autonomous vehicles. "We believe it's critical that...

Navistar Inc. is recalling more than 50,000 trucks and buses because an electric fuel heater in a Cummins' medium-duty diesel engine used in school buses, trucks and emergency vehicles could overheat, causing plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. If that happens, an...

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling 63,175 Freightliner, Western Star and Sterling trucks dating to 2005 because obscured reflective tape could make it difficult for a following motorist to see the truck, increasing the possibility of a crash. The recall involves 58 models covering 15...

Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) is recalling 13,570 newer model LT and HX heavy-duty trucks because a brake light malfunction could confuse following drivers about whether an affected truck is slowing or not. Stress on the solder joints could create a poor or intermittent electrical...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) on Monday responded to a petition filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week that claimed the company's electric vehicles were accelerating on their own. What Happened In a blog post published Monday, the company said that the petition was...

All bets have been on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and market newbie Nio Inc - ADR (NYSE: NIO). But in the final lap of the electric-vehicle race, Kandi Technologies Group Inc (NASDAQ: KNDI) has made an unexpected surge. What Happened The Chinese joint venture company...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has reached a decision on Stoneridge, Inc.'s (NYSE: SRI) application for an exemption to rules governing "Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation." The regulatory body granted Stoneridge a five year exemption to...

Last month, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s Model 3 earned a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. So did its competitor, the Chevy Bolt. Neither were distinguished for their semi-autonomous features. That Tesla trademark remains at the center of safety...

The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee is meeting Wednesday on a legislation to decide whether to increase the safety standard for 100,000 self-driving vehicles set to be deployed. This is the first piece of legislation aimed at autonomous vehicles, and would "require the National...

At the face of it, President Donald Trump might seem a champion for the auto industry. The president during his recent visit to Detroit, America's auto capital, warmed the hearts of the automakers by announcing he would revisit his predecessor former President Barack Obama's emission control...

Baird Equity Research is a buyer of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares following the company announcement of autopilot software version 8.0 incorporating radar technology. Analysts Ben Kallo and Tyler Frank believe the electric vehicle maker's radar-based system would offer enhanced safety and...

Cheaper gas and an improved economy have been blamed for the rise in number of traffic deaths last year, according to preliminary data released by U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The data from NHTSA show a 7.7 percent increase in motor...

Shares of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) were trading lower by around 4 percent early Friday morning after various news agencies reported that U.S. auto-safety regulators are examining a fatal crash involving a Model S owner that was driving itself. According to the Wall Street Journal, the...

On Thursday, it was reported by the Associated Press that automatic braking would become standardized by 2022. Prior to the announcement, Pacific Crest Securities speculated that the imminent announcement holds some significant benefit for advanced car technologies, particularly, Mobileye NV (NYSE...

The first-ever accident caused by a self-driven Google (Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)) car shows it still needs some fine tuning and could even put regulators in a bind. On February 14, a Google self-driven car had pulled toward the right-hand curb to prepare for a right turn. It...