Tesla recalls almost 135,000 vehicles over touchscreen failures
The Model S and X recalls come after NHTSA pressure.
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NHTSA wants Tesla to recall 158,000 Tegra 3-equipped vehicles
Model S and Model X EVs built prior to 2018 may have a memory chip that wears out prematurely.
NHTSA says users are to blame for reports of Teslas suddenly accelerating
Tesla avoids a potentially significant recall.
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Tesla will repair blank Model S and Model X touchscreens for free
The faults had caught the attention of the NHTSA.
A new NHTSA tool will show you where self-driving cars are in testing
It's part of the agency's initiative that aims to improve transparency in the self-driving industry.
US regulators will share automated vehicle test data with the public
AV TEST will provide a public-facing platform where participants will share their testing data.
EPA weakens annual fuel economy standard increase to 1.5 percent
The EDF suggests the rollback will make Americans more vulnerable to respiratory diseases.
NTSB criticizes Tesla Autopilot design in Model 3 crash report
Several design limitations contributed to the crash.
EasyMile forced to suspend autonomous shuttle rides in 10 US states
The decision follows an "unexplained braking incident" in Ohio.
NTSB chair eviscerates Tesla for inaction over Autopilot concerns
Robert Sumwalt also had some choice words for lackadaisical 'government regulators.'
US DOT approves Nuro's next-gen driverless delivery vehicle design
The NHTSA signed off on the design, too.
Regulators are the only ones who can save us from distracted drivers
Clearly, we can’t be trusted with technology while behind the wheel.
NHTSA reviews claims Tesla should have recalled 2,000 cars
Model S and X owners claim the batteries are defective.
22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards
The Trump administration plans to set a national fuel economy standard.
NTSB says Tesla Autopilot was partly to blame for 2018 crash
The US safety agency says the driver was distracted and over-reliant on Autopilot.
US traffic agency plans to test rearview camera systems for vehicles
It could lead to vehicles with side and rearview cameras in the country.
NHTSA sent Tesla cease-and-desist over Model 3 safety claims
The government agency also subpoenaed the company for details on crashes.
US issues final rules halting increase of fuel efficiency penalties
Automakers will have one less incentive to improve fuel economy.
California sues EPA, NHTSA over data used for car emissions rollback
The agencies allegedly withheld data to keep their justifications a secret.
