Tag: NHTSA
NHTSA opens safety probe into GM’s Cruise autonomous driving system
WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators said Friday they have opened a formal safety probe into the autonomous driving system in vehicles produced by General Motors‘ robotaxi unit Cruise LLC. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has received notices of incidents in which self-driving Cruise vehicles “may engage in inappropriately hard braking
NHTSA confirms another death from Takata airbags
WASHINGTON — A U.S. auto safety regulator on Friday said it had confirmed a new crash death from a faulty airbag in a Honda car, as it urged owners to get recall repairs completed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it had confirmed that the February death of the driver of a 2002 Honda
Hyundai, Kia vehicles probed by NHTSA over exploding seat belt pretensioners linked to 3 injuries
WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles from the 2020-22 model years after allegations of exploding seat belt pretensioners that have been linked to three injuries. The investigation could affect an estimated 275,000 vehicles and will initially cover the: • 2021-22 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra Hybrid • 2021
Steven Cliff leaving NHTSA to become CARB executive officer; Ann Carlson to replace him
WASHINGTON — NHTSA chief Steven Cliff is leaving the nation’s top auto safety regulator and will join the California Air Resources Board as its executive officer on Sept. 12, the state regulatory agency said Friday. Ann Carlson, NHTSA’s chief counsel, will assume Cliff’s duties when he leaves the agency next month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete