Tesla to Fix Window Issue on Nearly 1.1 Million Cars with Software Update
A window issue has been discovered in many of Tesla’s vehicles, which could cause passengers to be pinched when the window’s closing or opening paths are obstructed. Tesla…
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NHTSA Denies EV Proposal for Customizable Pedestrian Alert Sounds
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rejected a 2019 proposal that would have let drivers install “any number of compliant sounds” on hybrid EV models produced in…
NHTSA Releases Driver-Assist Car Crash Data for First Time, Admits it Lacks Context
Tesla vehicles have accounted for almost 70 percent of reported crashes with driver-assist systems engaged since last June, as detailed in new traffic figures shared on Wednesday. However,…
NHTSA Expands Tesla Autopilot Probe Related to First Responder Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has widened its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot feature and how it handles emergency vehicles, after previous reports of crashes into first…
Tesla to Address NHTSA Safety Concerns Over ‘Boombox’ Feature Again
Following Tesla’s software update to fix the “Boombox” feature after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a safety recall in February, the automaker is now adding…
New NHTSA Fuel Economy Fines Favor Tesla, Will Cost Other Automakers Hundreds of Millions
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Sunday announced that a previously delayed hike in penalties for 2019 and later model year vehicles that do not…
Elon Musk Exposes The Washington Post Article for Inaccurate Quoting
U.S. safety regulators have called for a series of recalls over Tesla in the past six months, with Tesla forced to comply with certain standards amidst the rollout…
Tesla to Fix Delayed Rearview Camera Issue with Software Update, Says NHTSA Safety Recall
Tesla issued a recall affecting potentially 947 vehicles, due to the rear camera images not immediately appearing when drivers reverse, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
U.S. Approves Rules for Self-Driving Cars without Pedals or Steering Wheels
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled rules for self-driving vehicles on Thursday, officially doing away with requirements for automated vehicles to include certain controls, according to…
NHTSA Launches Probe into Tesla ‘Phantom Braking’
U.S. safety regulators have opened a new investigation into Tesla’s vehicles, following an increase in customer complaints about brake issues. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has…
U.S. Approves Adaptive LED Headlights, Tesla Owners Should Be Excited
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has approved adaptive headlights in the U.S., after a part of President Biden’s November infrastructure bill tweaked some of the rules…
Tesla Heat Pump Issue Explained in NHTSA Safety Recall, Software Fixes Issue
Tesla has issued a safety recall for up to 26,681 vehicles after a software update has resulted in poor defrosting, or in other words, loss of heat due…
Tesla 2022.4.5 Update to Fix Seatbelt Chimes, as Part of NHTSA Safety Recall
Tesla has issued a safety recall for over 817,000 U.S. vehicles due to the seat belt reminder chimes not making a sound when starting the vehicles with an…
Tesla ‘Phantom Braking’ Complaints to NHTSA Have Increased Lately: Report
Reports of Tesla’s vehicles unexpectedly braking have been way up in the past few months, as shown in data collected from a U.S. regulator. Tesla drivers have been…
NHTSA in Talks with Tesla Over Heating Failures and Complaints
After Transport Canada said it was gathering information on complaints about Tesla heat pump failures, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the U.S. now says it…