NHTSA Push Favors Tesla-Style Over-the-Air Recall Fixes
NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison said over-the-air recall fixes generally drive higher completion rates, a model Tesla already uses for most U.S. software recalls.
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Tesla Answers NHTSA’s Cybercab Order but Keeps Question 8 Secret
NHTSA posted an October 30 record showing Tesla requested confidential treatment for every document responsive to Question 8 of its Cybercab special order, so those certification answers stay…
NHTSA Wants Up to 8 Cyan Lights on Robotaxis Like Tesla’s Cybercab
NHTSA proposed easing federal lighting rules for cars with no steering wheel or pedals and allowing optional cyan lamps on self-driving vehicles.
Tesla’s First Cybercab Crash Was a 5 mph Hit on a Flooded Pothole
Tesla's first reported Cybercab crash was a 5 mph drive into a water-filled pothole in an Austin parking lot, with a safety monitor on board and no injuries,…
Tesla’s New Robotaxi Safety Report Names Four Cities Coming Next
Tesla's new Robotaxi Safety Report counts 3.1 million driverless miles with zero injuries, airbag deployments or pedestrians hit, and lists Las Vegas, Jacksonville, Phoenix and San Antonio as…
NHTSA Opens School Zone Review of Tesla Robotaxis
NHTSA opened defect petition DP26010 on October 9 over claims that Tesla Model Y and Cybercab robotaxis exceed posted speed limits in active school zones.
Tesla Wanted Until November to Defend the Cybercab. NHTSA Had Other Plans
NHTSA gave Tesla until October 30 to answer its 21-question Special Order on how the Cybercab was certified, about a month instead of the eight weeks Tesla requested.
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NHTSA Puts Tesla Cybercab Under Oath With September 30 Deadline
NHTSA issued a Special Order requiring Tesla to answer under oath by September 30 how it self-certified Cybercab to federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Tesla Robotaxis Caused Zero Crashes in Latest NHTSA Data
Tesla’s Model Y robotaxi fleet got through the mid-June to mid-July reporting window without causing a single crash, according to newly released NHTSA data flagged Monday by Tesla…
Tesla Issues Software Update to Fix Rearview Camera Delay
Tesla’s recent over-the-air software updates have resolved a technical glitch that could prevent the rearview camera from displaying an image promptly. The issue impacts approximately 218,868 vehicles across…
NHTSA Probes Tesla FSD Performance in Glare and Low Visibility
Federal safety regulators are taking a much closer look at Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on March 18, 2026, that…
2026 Tesla Model Y Earns ‘Perfect’ 5-Star NHTSA Safety Score
Tesla’s refreshed 2026 Model Y has earned top marks from U.S. safety regulators, adding another major accolade to the automaker’s best-selling electric SUV. In a post on X,…
Tesla Needs More Time to Answer for Alleged FSD Violations
U.S. auto safety regulators have given Tesla more time to respond to a growing federal investigation into whether its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software may have been involved in…
Tesla Model 3 Faces NHTSA Probe Over Emergency Door Releases
Tesla is once again facing regulatory scrutiny in the U.S., this time over concerns tied to emergency door releases in the Model 3. According to Reuters, the National…
Tesla Recalls Nearly 13,000 Model 3 and Model Y Vehicles Over Battery Defect
Tesla has issued a recall for 12,963 vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect in a battery pack component that could lead to a sudden loss of…