The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall for Tesla vehicles due to a visual warning indicator with a font size smaller than recommended, which could pose a safety risk.
The recall affects 2.2 million Tesla vehicles including the Cybertruck, Model X, Model Y, and Model S, and can be fixed with a simple over-the-air software update. [ more ]
Something wrong with your car? Here's how Canada's vehicle recall system works | CBC News
Vehicle recalls, like the recent Nissan recall in Canada, emphasize the importance of addressing safety issues promptly to prevent potential harm to drivers. [ more ]
Regulators open follow-up recall query into VW ID.4 door issue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a recall query for Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles due to complaints of doors opening unexpectedly when driving. [ more ]
Four Things to Know About the Historic Automatic Emergency Braking Rule - Streetsblog USA
Automatic Emergency Braking rule will save about 360 lives annually, but constraints limit its efficacy in preventing the majority of road fatalities. [ more ]
Drivers warned tolls and charges such as Khan's ULEZ in London has led to 'car cloning'
Vehicle cloning is on the rise due to increasing use of ANPR cameras for detection.
Preventative measures like anti-theft screws, garage parking, and careful posting of vehicle photos can help minimize the risk of number plate cloning. [ more ]
US Regulators Want Cars to Include Drunk-Driver Detection Technology
The US government is considering requiring new cars to have technology that detects whether the driver is drunk.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is exploring different methods to detect impairment, such as air and touch sensors or tracking driver's gaze or steering. [ more ]