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  NHTSA to expand probe into 286,000 GM vehicles over possible engine failure issue

  GM had said the connecting rod and crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage or failure, boosting the risk of a crash.

• US agency asks Tesla about 'Mad Max' driver assistance mode

  

• US investigates Waymo robotaxis over safety around school buses

  

• Why one of the biggest software features on Tesla cars is under investigation

  

• Why India’s drivers dislike buckling up their seat belts

  

• Stellantis to recall over 123,000 US vehicles over risk of detached trim pieces

  

• Hyundai Motor to recall over 568,500 US vehicles over seat belt issue

  

• US issues exemption for self-driving Zoox vehicles, closes probe

  

• Automakers urge U.S. to accelerate self-driving car regulations

  

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• Automakers want US to move faster on self-driving car rules

  ​Congress has been divided for years about whether to pass legislation to address deployment hurdles, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not moved quickly to rewrite safety rules or allow exemptions for up to 2,500 vehicles without human controls annually and ease other hurdles.

  

• US closes probe into 2 million Nissan vehicles without seeking recall

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has concluded its examination of Nissan vehicles, centering on the rear suspension control arm failures. This probe encompassed approximately 2.03 million Nissan Altima and Maxima cars, but the agency decided against a recall.

  

• Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk's assault on government

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• Toyota to recall over 100,000 US vehicles over brake fluid leak, says NHTSA

  The recall affects certain 2024-2025 Tacoma four-wheel drive vehicles.

  

• How Elon Musk's crusade against government could benefit Tesla

  Musk has repeatedly blamed the federal government for impeding Tesla's progress and creating negative publicity with recalls of his cars after its self-driving technology malfunctions or crashes.

  

• US rejects bid to rethink new automobile automatic emergency braking rules

  The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen and other automakers, had said the requirement that all cars and trucks must be able to stop and avoid striking vehicles in front of them at up to 62 miles per hour (100 kph) is "practically impossible with available technology" and had asked the agency to reconsider it.

  

• Hyundai, Kia recall over 2 lakh EVs in US over 'drive power' issue

  Automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 208,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the US owing to an issue that could cause the vehicles to suddenly lose power.

  

• Tesla's 'full self-driving' faces defect probe in US after fatal crash

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it will assess whether Tesla's system, also known as FSD, has the ability to detect and appropriately respond to fog and other reduced visibility conditions.

  

• Tesla gambles on 'black box' AI tech for robotaxis

  Convincing regulators and passengers of the vehicle's safety could prove much harder and take much longer - while its main competitors, such as Alphabet's Waymo, expand robotaxi fleets they're already operating in select cities today.

  

• Uber, Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns

  A self-driving Tesla used for Uber collided with an SUV in Las Vegas, causing worries about the safety of autonomous ride-hailing services. Federal and state authorities say drivers are responsible for their vehicles, even when using driver-assist software like Tesla's Full Self-Driving. Tesla is planning to expand its autonomous vehicle network.

  

• Jeep owners should park outside pending recall fix, says US agency

  The affected vehicles were built with a high voltage battery that may fail internally, NHTSA said. Stellantis said the battery pack was produced by Samsung SDI. Samsung SDI told Stellantis in August the most likely root cause of the issue is "separator damage combined with other complex interactions within the cell," according to Stellantis' NHTSA filing.

  

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