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• Vehicle Safety Technology Could Prevent Millions of Car Crash Injuries Over The Next 30 Year: Study

  August 31, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study shows that widespread use of advanced vehicle safety features could save hundreds of thousands of lives, and prevent millions of auto accidents.

• NHTSA to Propose New Self-Driving Vehicle Regulations this Fall: Report

  July 18, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The NHTSA plans to issue new rules on self-driving vehicle technology this fall, according to its acting administrator.

• Tesla Autopilot Problems Linked to More Accidents Than Previously Believed: Report

  June 13, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  An NHTSA report reveals there are many more auto accidents linked to Tesla Autopilot driver assist features than previously reported, with hundreds of accidents and more than a dozen deaths.

• Engineer Petitions NHTSA to Recall Tesla Vehicles with Autopilot Feature Due to Unintended Acceleration Accidents

  April 18, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  An engineer has petitioned the NHTSA to issue a recall of all Tesla vehicles equipped with the autopilot feature over the last 10 years, following hundreds of incidents of unintended sudden acceleration.

• Driverless Vehicles Often Involved in Hit-and-Run Accidents With Human Drivers: Report

  April 12, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new report warns of a high rate of auto accidents involving driverless cars in San Francisco, and human drivers' confusion over what to do when such an accident occurs.

• Tesla Self-Driving Recall Issued Over Car Accident Risk

  February 21, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  More than 350,000 Tesla vehicles are being recalled due to problems with their self-driving software which have been linked to a number of high-profile accidents in recent years.

• Nearly 400 Self-Driving Car Accidents Reported Over 10 Month Period

  June 20, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Hundreds of self-driving car accidents were reported in a 10-month period, with most involving Tesla vehicles, which are the most widespread cars employing the new technology.

• Tesla Self-Driving Software Recall Issued To Correct “Rolling Stops” At Stop Signs

  February 8, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly 60,000 Tesla vehicles are being recalled because of a self-driving feature which may not fully stop the car at an intersection with a stop sign.

• Tesla Model 3 Lawsuit Over Fatal Crash Caused By “Autopilot” Failure Removed to Federal Court

  February 4, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A wrongful death lawsuit blames the Tesla Model 3 autopilot system for the death of his wife, saying the company overstated the system's capabilities, resulting in a fatal accident which killed the plaintiff's wife.

• Tesla Recall Impacts Nearly 12,000 Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta Vehicles

  November 4, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Tesla issued a recall for more than 11,000 self-driving vehicles which may suddenly engage the brakes without warning due to a software error.