U.S. Traffic Deaths Hit 20-Year-High in Early 2022 August 17, 2022 By David Shepardson U.S. traffic deaths jumped about 7% in the first three months of 2022 to 9,560, the highest number of people...
U.S. Senate Democrats Plan Bill Aiming to Restore ‘Net Neutrality’ July 19, 2022 By David Shepardson Two U.S. Senate Democrats active in internet issues are working on a bill to restore landmark “net neutrality” rules that...
Ford Recalls 100,000 Vehicles for Fire Risks, Expands Earlier Recall July 11, 2022 By David Shepardson Ford Motor Co. said July 8 it is issuing a new recall for 100,000 U.S. hybrid vehicles over fire risks,...
Agency Probing Self-Driving Cruise Car Crash In California July 11, 2022 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a special investigation into a recent crash of a Cruise self-driving vehicle...
U.S. House Panel Asks Gunmakers to Testify Amid Mass Shootings July 7, 2022 By David Shepardson and Susan Heavey The U.S. House Oversight Committee has asked the chief executives of three gunmakers to testify on July 20 as part...
Porsche to Pay $80 Million to Resolve Fuel Economy Claims on U.S. Vehicles June 17, 2022 By David Shepardson Volkswagen AG and its Porsche AG unit have agreed to a class-action settlement worth at least $80 million to resolve...
EU Aviation Watchdog Raises Alarm About Western-Made Aircraft Flying in Russia June 16, 2022 By David Shepardson The European Union’s top aviation safety regulator said on Tuesday that he is “very worried” about the safety of Western-made...
Tesla Leads in Driver-Assisted Technology Crashes: NHTSA June 16, 2022 By David Shepardson Tesla Inc. reported 273 vehicle crashes since July involving advanced driving assistance systems, more than any other automaker, according to...
Ford Recalls 3.3 Million Vehicles Over Rollaway Concerns June 16, 2022 By David Shepardson Ford Motor Co F.N is recalling more than 3.3 million vehicles in North America that could roll away because a...
EU Regulator Sees No Safety Problem With A350 Paint at Center of Legal Dispute June 15, 2022 By David Shepardson Europe’s top aviation safety regulator said on Tuesday he had seen no evidence that paint or surface erosion on A350...