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NHTSA Takes Major Steps in Establishing an Autonomous Vehicle Framework

On July 30 and 31, 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled a coordinated series of regulatory and...

NHTSA takes aim at autonomous car mishaps in rulemaking push

Officials aim to finalize the new requirements before the end of President Donald Trump’s current term, said Jonathan Morrison, NHTSA's top official.

NHTSA's Plan For Autonomous Car Brakes Will Turn Us All Into Nervous Passengers

NHTSA will be establishing new testing procedures to ensure that ADS-operated vehicles are braking safely and to US regulations.

Companies Must Address Self-Driving Car Interference With Emergency Vehicles

The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said July 8 that self-driving car companies must quickly address a “clear pattern” of driverless vehicles interf...

US Aims to Set Guardrails for Autonomous Vehicle Behavior

The Trump administration is working to develop new safety requirements governing how autonomous vehicles behave on the road as the industry contends with a series of safety mishaps...

NHTSA to work on car door safety rules after Tesla deaths

Bloomberg News has reported at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire.

NHTSA Targets Rule Requiring A Driver In All Cars

NHTSA Proposes to Drop Brake Pedal Requirements for Self-Driving Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on June 25 to end a government requirement for manual brake pedals in self-driving vehicles, a move that would make it e...

NHTSA Is Looking Into New Regulations Around Door Handle Safety

After several crashes where doors couldn't be opened, U.S. regulators are assessing whether further rules are needed.

NHTSA Says Some Older Ford Cars, SUVs Pose Unreasonable Safety Risks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Aug. 3 that some older Ford cars and SUVs pose unreasonable safety risks because the timing belt may fail and cause them...

NHTSA Probes 1.2 Million Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Failure Risks

he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 31 it has opened a preliminary investigation into about 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over reports of suspension failure...

NHTSA Tells Self Driving Car Companies To Get Their Act To Together And Stop Blocking First Responders

NHTSA considers ending steering wheel mandate for robotaxis

The comments follow NHTSA’s move last month to update federal safety standards to remove the mandate for manual brake pedals in autonomous vehicles.

NHTSA fast-tracks first-ever AV performance standards

Funding AV performance standards while clearing Zoox for service shows regulators writing rules and approving deployments together The post NHTSA fast-tracks first-ever AV performa...

NHTSA Rejects Petition Seeking Tesla Door-Release Defect Probe

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition seeking a defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door release on about 180,000 Tesla Model...

NHTSA investigates Tesla over risk of suspension failure

The preliminary evaluation involves an estimated 1.2 million vehicles, including Model 3 sedans from the 2018 to 2020 model years and Model Y SUVs from 2021 to 2023.

US to Explore Allowing Driverless Cars Without Steering Wheels

The head of the top US auto safety regulator said the agency “absolutely” will consider ending requirements that driverless cars include steering wheels, a potential boon for Tesla...

New USDOT safety strategy highlights enforcement, embraces autonomous cars

New USDOT safety strategy highlights enforcement, embraces autonomous cars Diana Ionescu Tue, 08/11/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Prim...

Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not "edge cases."

NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders

The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.

Feds order driverless car companies to fix ‘pattern' of interfering with first responders

The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is giving autonomous vehicle companies until the end of the month to fix a “disturbing trend” of driverless cars...

Tesla’s Controversial Door Handles Could Trigger New Safety Rules

NHTSA said it would start working on rules around interior door releases in all vehicles.

Feds Are Looking to Remove a Major Roadblock for Driverless Robotaxis: The Steering Wheel

The head of NHTSA wants to remove steering wheel requirements for cars that are only intended to be driverless.

NHTSA moves to develop electric door handle safety rules

Tesla's door handles may have triggered this rulemaking, but the eventual standard will bind every automaker still using flush designs. by Stewart Burnett The post NHTSA moves to d...