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Tesla's Robotaxi Launch: A Bumpy Ride for Safety and Regulations

June 25, 2025

Tesla's latest Robotaxi launch has sparked concerns and caught the attention of regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reached out to Tesla after videos surfaced online showing the autonomous vehicles behaving strangely and potentially breaking traffic rules. The lau

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Cybertruck's Concrete Wall Crash: A Safety Showcase

February 26, 2025

Tesla's Cybertruck recently underwent a dramatic test. The electric pickup was filmed smashing into a concrete wall at 35 mph. The front of the vehicle crumpled, but the rest seemed to hold its shape well. The test was part of a routine safety check. No one was behind the wheel during the test.

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Ford's 2014 F-150: A Sudden Shift to Safety

February 18, 2025

Ford's 2014 F-150 trucks faced a significant issue that led to a major recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a stern warning. They advised owners to avoid driving their vehicles immediately. This was due to a critical powertrain fault. The problem could cause the

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Safety First: US Introduces New Seat Belt Rules for Rear Seats

December 17, 2024

Imagine a world where your car reminds you to buckle up, no matter where you sit. Well, starting in 2027, that's exactly what the United States plans to do. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a new rule: all new passenger vehicles must sound an alarm if rear-seat passen

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Is Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software Too Risky?

October 19, 2024

Tesla's latest driver assistance system, called "Full Self-Driving (Supervised), " is now under scrutiny by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Why? Four crashes occurred in low-visibility conditions, with one tragedy resulting in a pedestrian's death. NHTSA wants to know if

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SafetyQuestions: Tesla's ‘Full Self-Driving’ System in the Hot Seat

October 19, 2024

Trouble is brewing for Tesla. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, has launched an investigation into Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) systems. This comes after a recent incident where a driver using FSD hit and killed a pedestrian under conditions like fog or bright sun. T

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Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' Faces Safety Scrutiny After Fatal Crash

October 19, 2024

Tesla is in the hot seat again, this time with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigating their “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system. The probe was sparked by a fatal collision involving a Tesla driver using FSD in conditions like fog or bright sun. The NHTSA wants to know

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Tesla's FSD Faces Scrutiny After Foggy Crashes

October 18, 2024

Recently, Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system has come under the spotlight of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The investigation follows four collisions where the FSD feature was active and visibility was low due to factors like sun glare, fog, or airborne dust. The mos

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Feds Probe Tesla's FSD After Crashes in Bad Weather

October 18, 2024

Federal safety investigators have started a new probe into Tesla's electric cars, focusing on the "full self-driving" (FSD) feature. This is the 14th investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and one of several currently underway. The agency is looking into four cra

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Investigating Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' System After Fatal Crash

October 18, 2024

The U. S. government's road safety agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has started an investigation into Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system. This follows reports of crashes happening in low-visibility conditions, one of which resulted in a pedestrian's death. The inve