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NHTSA’s Commitment to a Federal AV Standard- Modernization of FMVSS No. 110

On April 1, 2026, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS...

NHTSA Warns Drivers About Fake Ticket Texts

“NHTSA does not issue traffic tickets and will never text, call or email any member of the public regarding any traffic violation,” the agency said May 19.

The Road Ahead for FMVSS 127: Whither the Automatic Emergency Braking Mandate?

In May 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 127 (“FMVSS 127”), which establishes performance requirements f...

NHTSA Reaches Initial Decision to Ban Airbags Related to Deadly Crashes

The replacement airbags are thought to have been imported illegally and have resulted in 10 deaths, leaving two more seriously injured.

NHTSA links illegal Chinese airbag inflators to 10 deaths

NHTSA has found a safety defect in Chinese-made DTN airbag inflators linked to 10 deaths, and is weighing a permanent US sales ban The post NHTSA links illegal Chinese airbag infla...

Traffic fatalities trend down in 2025

Broadly, NHTSA estimates that traffic fatalities fell another 6.7% in 2025 from 2024, continuing a downward trend. While vehicle-specific...

NTSA Issues Notice to All Motorists on Vehicle Design & Modification

NTSA's directive comes amid continued government efforts to reduce road accidents linked to poorly constructed vehicles and to standardise safety practices.

NHTSA Investigating Chinese Airbags That Have Killed 10 People

The inflators were imported into the United States by unknown importers, probably illegally, so NHTSA doesn't yet know how many vehicles could be affected.

NHTSA Investigates Rivian Over 2 Reports of Cars Swerving

NHTSA said it received two complaints from Rivian owners describing separation of a suspension rod that connects the wheel hub to the vehicle chassis.

Federal road safety plan focuses on enforcement, driver behavior

Federal road safety plan focuses on enforcement, driver behavior Diana Ionescu Wed, 04/22/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image...

NTSB Blames Fatal Crash On Ford's BlueCruise System - Now Wants Federal Oversight Of Self Driving Features

Tesla's 'ASS' Is Safe As Feds End Probe Into Remote Control Feature

The NHTSA opened a probe into nearly 2.6 million Tesla EVs in early 2025, after reports of about 100 crashes.

NTSA Launches Post-Easter Crackdown Along Major Highways

NTSA has issued this directive to curb the rising number of road fatalities during this Easter season, ramping up support from the National Police Service (NPS).

NHTSA says the Tesla Model Y is the first car to pass its new safety tests. The agency is simultaneously investigating 3...

  The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that the Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass NHTSA’s new advanced driver assistance safety tests. The same agency is simult...

NTSB Recommends Alcohol Detection Systems for School Buses

The NTSB recommended for the first time that all new school buses be equipped with alcohol detection systems that can disable the bus.

Car Seat Manufacturers Face New Testing Regulations To Keep Kids Safer

Many child seats available in the U.S. already offer some form of side impact protection to meet existing European Union standards.

That Next Road Worker You See Might Be Issuing You A Speeding Ticket

ccording to the Federal Highway Administration, work zone crashes killed 899 people in 2023.

Traffic fatalities fell by 6.7% in 2025, USDOT reports

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a significant decrease in traffic fatalities last year. On April 1,...

NHTSA says the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first car model to pass the agency's new ADAS tests; Tesla conducted the tests...

Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: NHTSA says the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first car model to pass the agency's new ADAS tests; Tesla conducted the tests and submitted the results to t...

NHTSA closes probe into Tesla's remote parking crashes

The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration has closed its investigation into Tesla’s remote parking features, after it found that previously reported incidents led to m...

NHTSA closes Tesla Smart Summon probe after 159 incidents

NHTSA has closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature after documenting 159 incidents, all involving minor property damage. The agency found zero inju...

NTSB urges alcohol detection systems in all new school buses

The NTSB said all new school buses should be equipped with alcohol detection systems to ensure drivers are not intoxicated

The Government Mandated “Kill Switch” Coming to a Vehicle Near You

Every so often a law that was passed years ago quietly becomes a present-day compliance reality. Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is one of those la...

Faulty Air Bags Found in Hyundai and Chevrolet Cars Banned After Deadly Explosions

The NHTSA is looking to ban certain air bags that have proved deadly. Find out if your car is equipped with them. The post Faulty Air Bags Found in Hyundai and Chevrolet Cars Banne...