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That tiny plastic button on your seat belt isn’t decoration; it stops the metal latch plate from sliding down the strap when you unbuckleA cleverly designed small plastic button on seatbelts plays a crucial role in vehicle safety, preventing the metal buckle from dropping out...- Those black dots around your car’s windshield aren’t decoration; the ceramic frit helps protect the adhesive from UV light and reduces heat-related distortionThe small black dots you see on windshields are known as frit, consisting of a ceramic enamel that is fused into the glass. This frit serve...
- Tesla, eight other automakers recall record 4.3 million vehicles in ChinaTesla and eight automakers are recalling 4.3 million vehicles in China. This recall addresses concerns about doors being difficult to open ...
- US regulator advances rules for steering wheel-free autonomous carsFederal regulators are allowing robotaxis to operate without steering wheels and potentially brake pedals. Amazon's Zoox vehicles received ...
- Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis with no human controlsAmazon's Zoox secured US approval for limited commercial robotaxi deployment. This marks a significant milestone for autonomous vehicle tec...
- Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smokeLast week, the top U.S. auto safety official said self-driving car companies must quickly address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles...
- US agency denies Tesla petition to avoid recall fix over headlight issueTesla argued the issue was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and did not require a recall or notification to consumers. NHTSA said ...
- A parked car can reach 117 degrees on a mild 72-degree day, and the study that measured it found that cracking the windows made no meaningful difference to the final temperature inside at allParked cars heat up rapidly, even on mild days, posing a significant danger. Children's core body temperatures rise much faster than adults...
- Do windshield sunshades really work? Here’s how much cooler they make your carParked cars can become dangerously hot, reaching deadly temperatures quickly due to the greenhouse effect. Windshield sunshades offer a sim...
- Ford Recall: Over 741,000 vehicles over transmission issue that may result in crash, injuryFord transmission recall: NHTSA said that Ford is aware of 24 allegations of property damage and nine alleged injuries, with two of those b...
- US proposes to drop brake pedal requirements for self-driving vehiclesUS regulators are proposing to remove the mandatory manual brake pedal requirement for self-driving cars, aiming to accelerate their deploy...
- Michael Butler Tesla crash: 76-year-old grandmother killed after Tesla crashes into Texas home, but no charges against driver; Elon Musk respondsMichael Butler Tesla: A fatal crash in Texas, where a Tesla Model 3 slammed into a home killing a 76-year-old woman, has sparked a federal ...
- US opens probe into fatal Tesla crash into Texas homeA US agency is probing a fatal Tesla crash in Texas where an elderly woman died. The vehicle reportedly used advanced driver assistance sys...
- Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after construction zone incidentsWaymo, a leading robotaxi company, has recalled almost 4,000 driverless cars. This action follows incidents where vehicles entered highway ...
- Ford to recall more than 548,000 US vehicles over defective center consoleFord is recalling over 548,000 vehicles in the United States. The recall addresses an issue with the center console's chrome plating. This ...
- Jeep recalls over 1 million Wranglers and Gladiators that could catch fire even when parked with the ignition offNHTSA has issued an urgent alert for owners of nearly 1.1 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles (2021-2025) due to a potential fire ...
- Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles for a seat belt issueFord is recalling almost 420,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The recall addresses a seat belt issue where belts may loc...
- US seeks more information from Tesla on distracted drive game probeNHTSA wants records of any crash reports tied to the feature and for Tesla to furnish a chronology of events and studies supporting its ris...
- US auto safety regulator asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probeThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent letters to General Motors Co, Toyota Motor Corp , Ford Motor Co, Volkswagen...
- Tesla to recall 134,951 U.S. vehicles under pressure from auto safety regulatorsTesla said in its filing with NHTSA that "in the interest of bringing administrative closure to the investigation and to ensure the best ow...
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