Highway Safety News

Stellantis Recalls 54,000 Hybrid SUVs Worldwide Over Brake Pedal Defect

Carmaker Stellantis said on Wednesday it is recalling 54,000 hybrid crossover SUVs worldwide because the brake pedal in the vehicles could disengage and stop working. The recall, the company said, includes some 2024 through 2025 model-year Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in …

Stellantis’ $854 Million UK Lawsuit Over Airbag, Seatbelt Cartels Begins

Stellantis’ 771 million euro ($854 million) London lawsuit against two safety equipment makers began on Tuesday, with the European carmaker arguing long-running cartels led to it being overcharged for roughly a decade. The automaker, which was formed by the 2021 …

U.S. Awards $1B for Road Safety Projects as Traffic Deaths Remain High

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it is awarding $1 billion for a series of projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, as road deaths remain sharply higher than pre-pandemic levels. The department separately on Thursday estimated that 18,720 people …

Report: Auto Insurance Shopping Continued to Rise, but Rates Stabilized in Q2

Auto insurance shopping volume set a new record for the second consecutive quarter, according to a new report that shows the number of U.S. consumers shopping for auto insurance was up 7% compared to the same period a year ago. …

U.S. Auto Regulator Opens Probe into 330,000 Hyundai SUVs Over Seat Belts

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Friday that it was opening a preliminary evaluation into approximately 332,288 Hyundai SUVs in the United States over a potentially faulty seat belt. The investigation focuses on certain Hyundai Palisade SUVs from model years …

Tesla Sued by Family of Motorcyclist Killed in Autopilot Crash

The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed in a 2022 crash involving a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in Utah sued the electric carmaker and the vehicle’s driver, claiming that the driver assistant software and other safety features are …

Volkswagen Recalling 307K Vehicles Over Air Bag Sensor Wiring

Volkswagen said on Wednesday it was recalling over 307,000 vehicles in North America due to a potential wiring fault that may deactivate front passenger air bags when the seat is occupied. The recall covers 271,000 2021-2024 model year Atlas and …

Kia Recalls 463K Telluride SUVs Due to Fire Risk

Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park their cars outside and away from other structures until an issue posing a fire hazard is fixed. The front power seat motor on the affected Tellurides …

Long-Range EVs Now Cost Less Than the Average New Car in the U.S.

The automotive industry has entered a fiercely competitive phase in the electric vehicle transition, and it’s producing an intriguing result for US car buyers: the first long-range EVs that are cheaper to buy than the average gas-powered car. At least …

Toyota Car Safety Certification Scandal Prompts Calls for Rules Review

The safety requirements that led Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and other Japanese carmakers to falsify certification tests may be overly stringent and outdated given advancements in automobile design and technology, fueling calls for their review. Despite revisions since …