Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has reported that its driverless cars were involved in 82% fewer injury-causing crashes compared to human drivers over a cumulative distance of 271 million miles.
Reports mentioning National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a formal investigation into comma.ai's aftermarket driver assistance devices, specifically its openpilot system. This action follows a series of five crashes where vehicles equipped with openpilot reportedly collided with stopped…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the primary federal agency responsible for vehicle safety in the United States, has initiated a formal investigation into comma.ai's aftermarket driver assistance devices.
Tesla has claimed its Cybercab is street legal, a declaration that has prompted a formal inquiry from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the United States' top road safety agency.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has formally ordered Tesla to demonstrate the legality of its upcoming Cybercab vehicle for sale. Issued on September 10, a Special Order mandates that Tesla provide evidence, under oath, detailing how a vehicle…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an audit into Tesla's self-certification process for its new steering-wheel-free Cybercab, also known as the Robotaxi. This audit, which commenced shortly after Tesla's public demonstration and launch event for the Cybercab…
Tesla's innovative two-seater Cybercab, a vehicle notably designed without a steering wheel or brake pedals, is commencing public operations in two U.S. states. However, the autonomous vehicle is concurrently facing scrutiny from the U.S. federal government, which has initiated…
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a formal safety investigation into Tesla's recently launched driverless taxi service. This inquiry follows the company's rollout of its autonomous ride-hailing service, which aims to compete with established players…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into Tesla's recently unveiled Cybercab, a fully autonomous electric vehicle, specifically examining its design that omits a traditional steering wheel.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an audit query (AQ) into Tesla's Cybercab, a vehicle that has recently begun appearing on public roads. This investigation centers on the Cybercab's apparent deficiency in traditional safety features, many…
Tesla's Cybercab, a novel autonomous vehicle, is now under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The federal agency initiated an audit into Tesla's certification process for the Cybercab on the very same day the company began transporting…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated an investigation into Tesla's Cybercab autonomous vehicle deployment on August 15, 2024. This action was taken mere hours after Tesla officially began operating its first production Cybercabs on public roads in Austin…
Tesla confirmed to federal regulators that its driver-assist system, Autopilot, was "verified engaged" at the time of a fatal crash involving a Model 3 in Clute, Texas. The incident occurred in May 2026, with the vehicle traveling at 104 mph…
A Tesla vehicle operating on the most recent iteration of its "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) software, specifically version 14.3.7, failed to halt at an active railroad crossing this week, resulting in a near-collision with a passing train.
Alphabet's self-driving car unit, Waymo, has submitted documents to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in response to an ongoing investigation into a collision involving a child. The documents, however, have been entirely redacted by Waymo, which cited…
A Tesla driver in Parker, Colorado, was pulled over by police for traveling at 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. The driver asserted that they were not responsible for the infraction, attributing the speeding to the vehicle's "Full Self-Driving"…
Zoox, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Amazon, has received federal clearance to launch its commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas. This approval signifies a major step forward for the company's driverless transportation ambitions, allowing it to deploy its purpose-built, bidirectional…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted Zoox, an Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, a significant temporary exemption that permits the commercial deployment of its robotaxis without traditional steering wheels or other manual driving controls.
Zoox has received official authorization to begin charging passengers for rides in its autonomous, steering-wheel-free robotaxis. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it has granted Zoox, an Amazon-owned company, a temporary exemption.
Tesla reported 207 crashes involving its driver-assist systems in a single month, marking the highest number ever logged. These figures were submitted by Tesla to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the agency's Standing General Order on crash…