Safety

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash

'The jury's prolonged deliberation suggests that the verdict still casts a shadow of uncertainty'

California suspends GM Cruise self-driving vehicles as 'not safe' for the public

After another car struck a pedestrian, a Cruise AV hit and dragged the victim 20 feet

Crews clear wreckage of 158 vehicles after fatal 'superfog' crash near New Orleans

“It was ‘Boom. Boom.’ All you kept hearing was crashing"

Tire pressure sensors work as intended, AAA says ... but keep a gauge on hand, too

Maintaining correct tire pressure is so critical it's worth a monthly manual check

Tesla's new Driver Drowsiness Warning feature counts yawns and blinks

It provides alerts if a driver appears tired — but not if Autopilot's on

U.S. proposes $270,000 fine after explosion, fire at GM joint venture battery plant

UAW president says union has 'been sounding the alarm for months' about the plant

2023 Toyota Crown earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

A crowning achievement in crash tests

NHTSA urges a massive recall of 52 million airbags in public briefing

It will be the largest airbag recall since Takata if it moves forward

Traffic fatalities declining from pandemic highs, NHTSA says

But the trend is not equal nationwide

New vehicles are supposed to be safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?

Pedestrian and cyclist deaths are way up, yet NHTSA testing for their safety is voluntary

IIHS study finds minivans are unsafe for second-row passengers

Four models received a "marginal" or "poor" rating

Genesis, Kia, Lexus EVs earn spots on the IIHS Top Safety Picks+ list

Stricter new crash testing standards make this harder to do

Android Automotive getting Zoom, Weather Channel, Prime Video in some cars

Thankfully, video features don't work while the vehicle is moving

Watch a whirling office chair smash into car's windshield on Utah interstate

From unsecured loads on the highway, the simplest objects become terrifying weapons

NHTSA says 52 million airbag inflators should be recalled — and they're not Takata

They're used by 12 automakers; feds may compel the recall after manufacturer balks

Best and worst states for teen drivers: Oregon and New York top the rankings

States in the upper West take the last places, with Montana ranked worst

Safer in the air or on the road? It's a long-standing debate

Possible solutions could come from different road designs, smaller vehicles

VW recalls 2024 Atlas, Cross Sport for potential engine failures

Failures may result in oil leaks and fires, VW says

Chicago sues Hyundai and Kia over TikTok-inspired theft trend

City's auto theft rate has tripled since 2019, with the Korean brands leading the way

NHTSA head says Tesla Autopilot investigation outcome could be announced soon

Acting administrator hints at the outcome in only the broadest of terms