Highway Safety News

Tesla Recalls Nearly 700K Vehicles in US Over Tire Pressure Monitoring System Issue

Tesla said on Friday it was recalling 694,304 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The TPMS warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of …

US To Require Rear Seat Belt Reminders in Vehicles in 2027

The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in late 2027 in a bid to reduce traffic crash deaths and injuries that have been rising in recent years. The …

Court Nixes Workers’ Compensation for ‘Light Beer’ Drinking UPS Driver

A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver who was intoxicated when he crashed his semi-trailer delivery truck has been denied workers’ compensation benefits. Delaware Superior Court Judge Kathleen Vavala last week reversed a state Industrial Accident Board (IAB) ruling that Timothy …

EVs, Plug-In Hybrids’ Reliability Concerns Ease But Still Lag Gas-Powered Peers, Survey Shows

Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are seeing concerns over their reliability easing but they still lag gas-powered vehicles, a survey by an influential U.S. non-profit organization showed on Thursday. EVs now have 42% more problems than their gas-powered counterparts, down …

US Auto Sales Set to Rise in November Amid Steeper Discounts, Report Shows

New vehicle sales in the U.S. are projected to have risen 6.7% in November from a year earlier, driven by higher discounts to clear elevated inventory, according to a joint report by industry consultants J.D. Power and GlobalData last week. …

California Pledges EV Buyer Rebate If Trump Kills $7,500 Credit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is promising to step in with a state electric-car tax credit if US President-elect Donald Trump repeals a federal subsidy after he takes office next year. Newsom, a prominent Democrat and frequent critic of Republican politics, …

AAA: Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

A projected 79.9 million U.S. travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, an increase of 1.7 million compared to last year and 2 million more than in 2019, according to the American …

Lyft to Roll out Rider Verification Badges in Safety Push

Lyft is rolling out, among other features, verification badges for riders in a bid to improve safety on the ride-hailing platform, the company said on Tuesday. Rival Uber Technologies had started rolling out similar features two months ago and provided …

Tesla Recalls 2,400 Cybertrucks, 6th Callback for The Pickups This Year

Tesla said on Wednesday it was recalling 2,400 Cybertruck pickups in the U.S. because a faulty part could lead to a loss of power and increase the risk of a crash, in its sixth callback of Cybertrucks this year. A …

California Plans to Rev up Sales of Electric Motorcycles in Nationwide First

At New Century Motorcycles in Alhambra, a handful of electric motorcycles are relegated to the back of the store, tucked behind the dirt bikes. The store sells one a month, at most, a salesperson said. Motorcyclists have long loved their …