NHTSA News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Smart Roads, Freight Routes Raise Privacy Concerns

Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.

September 9, 2024
Government, Safety

Traffic Fatalities Fall 3.2% in First Half of ’24, NHTSA Says

Early estimates of overall traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024 declined by roughly 3.2% compared with the first half of 2023, according to a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

September 6, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

US Reports 28th Death From Exploding Takata Air Bag Inflators

DETROIT — Another death has been linked to dangerous Takata air bag inflators by U.S. regulators, the 28th in the United States.

September 3, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Questions Grow About Safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’

Driver experiences and crashes involving Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system have drawn the attention of federal regulators.

August 28, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ford, Mazda Warn Owners About Takata Air Bag Inflators

DETROIT — Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced.

August 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Seeks Information From Tesla on Fatal Cybertruck Crash

DETROIT — Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup.

August 7, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Tesla Deploys Fix to 1.85 Million Cars After Hoods Fly Open

Tesla Inc. released a software update to 1.85 million cars in the U.S. to guard against its vehicles’ hoods flying open during driving.

July 30, 2024
Government, Technology, Equipment

26 States Sue NHTSA Over New Fuel Economy Rule

Twenty-six states led by Kentucky and West Virginia have filed a lawsuit to block a new fuel economy rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

July 19, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

NHTSA Denies Petition for Rear Underride Guard Improvements

NHTSA has denied a petition from four individuals asking it to further toughen existing U.S. rear underride guard requirements to a level beyond the strict levels in place in Canada.

July 17, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Divided Final Report Issued on Side Underride Protection

Two trucking industry trade groups are criticizing a report issued by members of a specially appointed federal committee on trailer side underride protection as lacking in true consensus.

July 11, 2024