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Tesla's Austin 'Robotaxi' plan raises questions from U.S. safety agency
Tesla's plan to launch fully-automated taxis in Austin by June has drawn the attention of federal safety officials.
U.S. Auto Safety Investigator Asks for Additional Info Regarding Tesla's Plan to Launch Robotaxis
The U.S. auto safety investigator asked the electric-vehicle maker to provide additional information about the technologies that the company has developed for its robotaxi vehicles, including software, hardware, data and related systems, according to a letter sent last week to Tesla's director of field quality, Eddie Gates.
Tesla's Robotaxi Quest Faces Scrutiny Over Safety Concerns
U.S. auto safety investigators are questioning Tesla about its planned robotaxi service launch in Austin. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's inquiry seeks to understand the system's capability to handle poor weather.
US agency asks Tesla to answer questions on Texas robotaxi plan
U.S. auto safety investigators asked Tesla to answer questions on its plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June, in order to assess how the electric vehicle maker's cars with full self-driving technology will perform in poor weather.
Tesla’s robotaxi plans have the attention of federal investigators
Federal safety investigators have sent Tesla a detailed list of questions on its upcoming robotaxi service as part of an investigation into how the company’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software operates in low-visibility conditions.
Ford and GM are recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to safety risks
Ford and GM are recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with malfunctions that can increase the risk of a crash.
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May is National Bicycle Safety Month
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is encouraging everyone to stay alert to keep bicyclists ...
Fresno Police cite 140 people in safety operation
The Fresno Police Department cited 140 people during a bicycle and pedestrian safety operation in June, and will hold another ...
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Volvo recalls more than 400,000 cars for rearview camera issue: See impacted models
According to a notice first reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 1, the recall covers 413,151 cars with model years 2021 through 2025. According to ...
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Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Shop shares how to keep everyone safe on the road
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in deadly traffic crashes. The Vehicle City ...
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Child safety seat inspections scheduled
In conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign, Pennsylvania State ...
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Fleet Advantage Launches Safety Benchmarking Tool for Private Truck Fleets
Fleet Advantage reports that the average Unsafe Driving Score for top private fleets is 11.5, which it considers a positive ...
First Alert Safety Check: May is National Bicycle Safety Month
In 2023, almost 1,200 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes and almost 50,000 were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.