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Distracted driving continues to be a problem in the US.One solution to the problem might look something like a new rearview mirror made by the automotive supplier Magna.At first glance, it looks like any other auto-dimming rearview mirror, but it cleverly incorporates a driver-monitoring system, or DMS.

THE NYPD has issued a stark warning about cars being targeted for theft due to a TikTok challenge - are you at risk?
Hyundai and Kia will issue software updates to owners of 8.3million cars after a method of stealing them circulated on TikTok.Now, the NYPD has warned car owners about the ongoing threat to their vehicles.

Zoox, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, said that its toaster-shaped driverless vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals was approved to drive on public roads with passengers in California.The company celebrated the milestone as the "first time in history a purpose-built robotaxi - without any manual controls - drove autonomously with passengers."

Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles in the U.S., plus more than 20,000 in Canada, that are running its "full self-driving" system to fix problems with the way it behaves around intersections and responds to posted speed limits.The recall, part of a larger investigation by U.S. safety regulators into Tesla's automated driving systems, comes after regulators expressed concerns about the way Tesla's system responds in four areas along roads.

Hyundai Motor America and Kia America have issued a recall of approximately 571,000 vehicles in the U.S. after discovering a malfunction with the tow hitch harness that can result in fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.Here's what you need to know.In conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai Motor America and Kia America is asking vehicle owners to read the safety recall details carefully.

Toyota has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 16,000 Toyota RAV4's in the U.S. after discovering a software problem that could result in the shutdown of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash and injury to occupants.The company is calling this a "safety recall" and promises to fix the issue free of charge.

Nissan has issued a recall of approximately 700,000 vehicles from its Rogue line in the U.S. after discovering a malfunction with the key fob that can result in the vehicle turning off while driving, increasing the risk of injury or death due to crash.Here's what you need to know."Nissan is committed to the safety and security of our customers and their passengers," the company said in a safety recall notice dated Feb. 17, 2023.

"Daylighting" Intersections, Weight-based Fees, Bikes on Sidewalks


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"Daylighting" Intersections, Weight-based Fees, Bikes on Sidewalks


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The first keys and locks appeared some 6,000 years ago and continue to work well.We use them to secure our homes and cars among many other things valued by us.But Big Tech - ever in search of solutions without problems - disdains anything that doesn't have a microchip in it.Apple, for example, thinks it would be wicked cool if you could unlock your front door with your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Last fall, Missy Cummings sent a document to her colleagues at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that revealed a surprising trend: When people using advanced driver-assistance systems die or are injured in a car crash, they are more likely to have been speeding than people driving cars on their own.

Cars Car thefts are down in Massachusetts, but the top target for thieves is not a Tesla or BMW.It's a Honda.Contrary to what you might expect, the most frequently stolen car in Massachusetts isn't a luxury vehicle - it's an everyday fuel-efficient sedan.A new report from Quote Wizard, a car insurance quote website, found that the Honda Accord is the most frequently stolen car model in the Bay State.

Credit: Unsplash Police are encouraging owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles to take extra precautions amid a surge in people stealing these cars in Berkeley.The Berkeley Police Department believes the uptick may be partly caused by a TikTok challenge encouraging these thefts.Previously making up a minimal portion of local car thefts, thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have skyrocketed since November, according to police data released Wednesday.

All-electric vehicle maker Tesla is facing a potential class action lawsuit over claims that some of its cars suffer from a defect involving false collision alerts that not only inconvenience the driver, but could also represent a serious safety hazard.The complaint was filed in Cook County, Illinois, by a plaintiff claiming that his Tesla vehicle exhibits a serious defect in the forward collision monitoring system.

Rivian was not the only electric vehicle startup to feature in my weekly recall email from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning.Electra Mecchanica and Lordstown are recalling a small number of EVs, but, more significantly, Tesla has issued yet another recall, and this time there's no software patch that can remedy the problem; affected cars have to be physically inspected.

Nearly 60,000 Maxi-Cosi and Safety 1st infant car seats have been recalled over a detachment issue that could lead to serious injury.In an announcement, Dorel Juvenile Group said the affected car seats did not conform to the requirements of a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that covers "Child Restraint Systems."

Dorel Juvenile Group has recalled nearly 60,000 infant car seats in its Safety 1st and Maxi-Cosi brands.The recall was issued after the company received reports during routine compliance testing that the car seat bases may detach from the vehicle seat, posing a safety issue, according to the recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

WASHINGTON Nearly 60,000 car seats are being recalled by the Dorel Juvenile Group due to faulty seat anchors, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall over several models of the Safety 1st and Maxi-Cosi car seats, warning consumers about the faulty car seats.

After months of thefts that have led to at least eight deaths, car makers Hyundai and Kia are offering free software updates to roughly 8.3 million cars that can be stolen with the aid of a USB-A cable.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that the manufacturers' updates make it so affected cars require a key to be in the ignition switch to start.

On Thursday Tesla had to issue a recall for nearly 363,000 of its electric vehicles.At issue is the company's highly controversial "Full Self Driving" Beta, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration believes is dangerous.NHTSA has four principal complaints with the driver-assistance system:

The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution.

On Feb. 15, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA) and Tesla voluntarily recalled 360,000 vehicles that use the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software.The recall, which requires a software update, comes after increased concerns about the safety of certain Tesla models due to the vehicle's FSD software.

Women and older people are being failed by our crash test dummies, according to the US Government Accountability Office.The GAO has just published a new report on the topic and is concerned that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not done enough to fill knowledge or research gaps that would make our vehicles safer for those more-vulnerable classes of occupants.

As reported by the Associated Press, the Justice Department recently made a request for information from Tesla regarding its use of artificial intelligence in its self-driving cars.The request comes as the department investigates the potential dangers of AI and its impact on society with a focus on the automaker's "Full Self-Driving" features according to a regulatory filing.

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Kia and Hyundai released a software update on Monday after a viral TikTok challenge taught users how to hack the vehicles.But for now, it's only available to a selected one million vehicles, out of the four million cars that will eventually need the patch.It started as the "Kia Challenge" dating back to at least May on TikTok, demonstrating how "Kia Boys" use USB cords to hot-wire cars.

Tesla will recall nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with the company's controversial Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after the top federal safety agency identified the driver-assist program as a "crash risk."Tesla issued a recall notice for the following vehicles equipped with FSD beta based on a directive by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): 2016-2023 Model S and Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y.

Hyundai and Kia are rolling out software updates to stem a raft of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge that authorities believe has led to at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities.The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device, an issue that was exploited on social media and led to rampant theft of the cars.

Hyundai and Kia are rolling out software updates to stem a raft of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge that authorities say have led to at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities in the United States.The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device, a problem that was exploited on social media and led to rampant theft of the cars.

On the recommendation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla will recall 362,758 vehicles equipped with its self-driving feature known as Full Self Driving.In documents posted to its website on Thursday, NHTSA officials said the feature "may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections," including its ability to negotiate lane changes and turn at a "stale" yellow light, and "could increase the risk of a collision if the driver does not intervene."

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sent Tesla a letter in which it acknowledges Tesla will conduct a recall of the Full Self Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software in up to 362,758 cars, as the software is unsafe.The issue [PDF] affects the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles, some dating back to 2016.

New York (CNN)Electric carmaker Tesla will face a hit on Super Bowl Sunday, when an ad will play showing the alleged dangers of its Full Self-Driving technology.The commercial, which will be aired in Washington, DC, Austin, Tallahassee, Albany, Atlanta and Sacramento does not paint Tesla in the best light.

Kevin Bacon is sharing a story about a scary moment when he was a new father.The actor, who visited the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, opened up about the time he accidentally locked his new baby in the car and how a "superhero" was in the right place at the right time and saved the day.Sitting down with Kimmel, Bacon recalled an experience he had early in his role as a dad while filming the cult-classic movie Tremors.

If you needed another reminder that Tesla vehicles might not have the highest of quality control standards, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is investigating steering wheels falling off of two low-mileage 2023 Tesla Model Ys.In its preliminary evaluation notice [PDF], the NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said it was aware of two reports of "complete detachment of the steering wheel from the steering column while driving."

Auto safety regulators in the US have opened an investigation into Tesla following reports that steering wheels on Model Y SUVs have fallen off while the vehicle is being driven.In documents posted on Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it's aware of two separate incidents involving 2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles in which the SUV's steering wheel completely detached from the steering column.

Blindspots the size of a pre-school classroom.Hulking curb weights.Tall, aggressive hoods that can easily strike a fully grown adult at the level of the neck.Those are just a few of the design features common on American SUVs and pick-up trucks that experts suspect are driving the U.S. roadway death crisis as sales of megacars skyrocket.

US car safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla's Model Y after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers an estimated 120,000 vehicles from the 2023 model.The agency says in both cases the Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel to the steering column.

Federal safety regulators are investigating Tesla's Model Y SUV after at least two instances in which owners said their steering wheels became detached while the vehicle was being driven.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking at the 2023 model year.It said in the two instances in which the steering wheel came off, the cars were delivered to buyers without the retaining bolt that attaches the steering wheel to the steering column.

Bloomberg / Contributor via Getty Moveable explores the future of transportation, infrastructure, energy, and cities.Three years ago, a good steering wheel that doesn't fly off your hand while you're driving was a literal joke in a viral comedy sketch sensation that aired on Netflix about a mock focus group.

US auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla's Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the investigation covers an estimated 120,000 vehicles from the 2023 model year.

A Tesla that may have been operating in "Full Self-Driving" mode crashed into a firetruck at high speed on I-680 last month, and this has triggered a new investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The crash was pretty odd, to say the least.A fire engine that was stopped on I-680 in Walnut Creek, with the crew about to clear the scene of a non-injury accident around 4 a.m. on February 18, was slammed by a Tesla Model S that seemingly didn't see the truck there.

Tesla's Autopilot "self driving" technology has slipped to the middle of the active driver assist (ADA) software pack, says the nonprofit Consumer Reports, as companies like Ford and General Motors have overtaken the Musketeers in the automotive code lane.Consumer Reports reached that conclusion after testing 12 different ADA systems, which it classified as technology that combines adaptive cruise control (ACC) and lane centering assistance (LCA) to take the stress out of driving on highways or in traffic jams.

By TOM KRISHER and MICHELLE CHAPMAN | Associated Press DETROIT U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla, announcing investigations into steering wheels coming off some SUVs and a fatal crash involving a Tesla suspected of using an automated driving system when it ran into a parked firetruck in Walnut Creek.

DETROIT U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla, announcing investigations into steering wheels coming off some SUVs and a fatal crash involving a Tesla suspected of using an automated driving system when it ran into a parked firetruck in California.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is launching a special crash-investigation team to probe the Feb. 18 crash involving a Tesla Model S and a ladder truck from the Contra Costa County fire department.