NHTSA in 2021 issued a Standing General Order that requires manufacturers to report any crashes involving automated driving systems. In 2021, 2023, and now 2025, NHTSA amended the order.

NHTSA investigators are seeking clarity on Tesla's plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin this June. The safety agency is concerned about Tesla's full self-driving performance in poor ...

NHTSA is asking Tesla to do what it has always been able to avoid: release data from its ‘Full Self-Driving (FSD)’ program. The agency wants to know how closely its planned robotaxi service in ...

The NHTSA just launched a new framework to cut red tape and speed up innovation. It’ll affect the way autonomous vehicles come to the market and the tech that enables them.

DOGE’s NHTSA firings disproportionately included more staffers involved in assessing vehicle self-driving safety features in driver assistant software like Tesla’s Autopilot.

The NHTSA has announced a four-percent workforce reduction, aligning with broader efforts by the Trump administration to reduce the size of government agencies.

Tesla Investigations. The NHTSA has opened two important investigations into Tesla over the past four months, Reuters reports. In October, the regulatory agency launched an investigation into 2.4 ...

NHTSA said in a statement emailed to the Detroit Free Press that under President Joe Biden, the agency grew 30% and remains larger than it had in previous administrations despite the cuts.

In April, the NHTSA opened an investigation into the Ford BlueCruise safety assist system following two Mustang Mach-E crashes that resulted in three fatalities. In both cases, the Ford vehicles ...

NHTSA Is Investigating 877,000 GM SUVs and Trucks Over Reported V-8 Failures The investigation covers Chevrolets, Cadillacs, and GMCs built with the 6.2-liter L87 engine. By Fred Smith Published ...

NHTSA opens a preliminary investigation into instances of crashes involving Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" remote driving feature meant for parking lots, which allows users to operate their cars ...

U.S. auto safety regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday said that it is opening an investigation into about 2.6 million Tesla Inc. TSLA vehicles equipped with ...