Office of Defect investigation finds no safety-related defect trends. Data shows 40 percent reduction in crash rates for Tesla vehicles after introduction of autosteer. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) yesterday released a report and closed its investigation into 2014-2016 Tesla Model S and X […]
NHTSA Proposes Rules for Connected Vehicle Technology
Regulator touts technologies ability to prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes. Proposed rule would mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication on light vehicles, allowing cars to ‘talk’ to each other to avoid crashes On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposed rule that would advance the deployment of connected vehicle technologies throughout the U.S. light […]
NHTSA Issues Federal Guidance for Improving Vehicle Cybersecurity
Guidance covers cybersecurity best practices for motor vehicles, individuals and organizations manufacturing and designing vehicle systems and software. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking a proactive safety approach to protect vehicles from malicious cyber-attacks and unauthorized access by releasing proposed guidance for improving motor vehicle cybersecurity. The issue […]
U.S. DOT and Safety Partners Kickoff Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Auto insurance industry joins call for action on unsafe driving behaviors as accident frequency increases over the past two years. The United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), California Highway Patrol (CHP), the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and Impact Teen Drivers […]
NHTSA and IIHS Announce Commitment of 20 Vehicle Manufacturers to Make Automatic Emergency Braking Standard by 2022
Vehicle manufacturers represent 99 percent of the U.S. automobile market. Research indicates effort could reduce police-reported crashes 13 percent overall. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today a historic commitment by 20 automakers representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. […]
NHTSA to Host Public Meetings on Automated Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it will hold a pair of public meetings this spring to gather input as it develops guidelines for the safe deployment of automated safety technology. The meetings, to be held in Washington, D.C., and California, will gather information on a series of issues […]
Consumer Groups Call For Transparency, Public Involvement in Development of Government Self-Driving Car Policies
In the wake of the news that a Google self-driving car crashed into a bus, a coalition of consumer groups called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration “to commit to maximum transparency and public involvement” as they develop policy and safety standards covering autonomous self-driving vehicles. Google recently […]
Auto Care Association Warns Vehicle Cybersecurity Could Hurt Independent Repairers
The Auto Care Association warned vehicle manufacturers and regulators that failure to consider how vehicles are serviced when designing vehicle cybersecurity protections could harm consumers and the independent vehicle service facilities that provide them with repairs. Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, delivered the warning while participating in a […]
NHTSA Administrator Rosekind Urges Auto Industry to be More Proactive on Vehicle Safety
Promotes change in safety practices across the auto industry aimed at preventing crashes and fatalities. Mark Rosekind, administrator for the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), continued his push for the auto industry to take up a more proactive approach to vehicle safety, following a year of massive recalls and record fines imposed on […]
NHTSA Includes Crash Avoidance Rankings in Proposed Upgrades to its 5-Star Safety Ratings
Plans include a new crash test, new dummies, as well as crash-avoidance system ratings to the government’s vehicle safety ranking program. The U.S. Department of Transportation today proposed high-tech changes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 5-Star Safety Rating program for new vehicles. The planned changes will improve on the well-known safety ratings […]
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