BMW of North America has recalled approximately 200,000 model year 2019-2022 vehicles due to fire risk and is instructing owners to park outside until repairs are completed. The recall affects seven BMW models and 1,469 Toyota Supra vehicles manufactured by BMW. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall today. The agency advises owners […]
NHTSA Reports Sharp Drop in Traffic Fatalities in First Half of 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday released early estimates for motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the first half of 2025, projecting a substantial 8.2% decline in roadway deaths. An estimated 17,140 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes from January through June 2025, down from 18,680 fatalities during the same period in […]
SEMA Calls for ADAS Policy Changes in Highway Bill Comments
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is calling on federal transportation officials and Congress to develop comprehensive policies that address how aftermarket vehicle modifications interact with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in modern vehicles. The policy request calls for neutral validation protocols for calibrations and visual or electronic diagnostic indicators to assure systems are functioning […]
Senate Committee Advances Nominee to Lead NHTSA
The Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee voted 16-12 last Wednesday to advance Jonathan Morrison, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the Automotive Service Association (ASA), Morrison, who would oversee federal vehicle safety regulations and enforcement, told the committee during his confirmation hearing that comprehensive safety regulations […]
NHTSA Submits New Fuel Economy Interpretive Rule to Rollback EV Mandate
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently submitted the interpretive rule, “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (CAFE),” to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review. According to the Secretary, this is a key step towards reversing the prior administration’s illegal interpretation of CAFE […]
NHTSA Estimates 39,345 U.S. Traffic Fatalities in 2024
Marks lowest fatality rate since 2019. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its early estimates of traffic fatalities for 2024, projecting that 39,345 people died in traffic crashes. This represents a decrease of about 3.8% compared to the 40,901 fatalities reported in 2023 and marks the first time since 2020 […]
Sean Duffy Sworn In as Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation
First act was to start process to reset fuel economy standards. Sean Duffy was officially sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) January 28. Secretary Duffy was administered the oath of office by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the U.S. Supreme Court and was joined by […]
Automatic Emergency Braking Study Finds Systems Improving Over Time
Front-to-rear crashes reduced up to 52% in newer models. Automatic emergency braking (AEB) continues to improve as it cuts rear-end crashes in half, according to the latest study by the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS). The study, pairing auto manufacturer equipment with police crash report data covering 98 million vehicles and 21.2 […]
NHTSA Delays Light Vehicle AEB Final Rule
Delays effective date until March to allow Trump Administration appointees to review. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it was temporarily delaying the effective date of its final Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles rule. In a document posted on its website, the safety regulator announced the rule […]
Vehicle Manufacturer Association Files Lawsuit Seeking Repeal of Biden Administration Automatic Emergency Braking Rule
Complaint seeks repeal of NHTSA rule association believes is not feasible. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation that represents vehicle manufacturers on January 17 initiated litigation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit against the Biden administration’s Department of Transportation. The complaint seeks a repeal of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) […]
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