AI
Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year.
2022
Honda Announces Recall Of Nearly 1.7M Cars Stemming From Potentially Dangerous Steering Issue
Honda, along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), issued a recall that impacts nearly 1.7 million cars within the United States due to a “steering issue” which could potentially cause car accidents.
automation
Uber and Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns
A self-driving Tesla carrying a passenger for Uber rammed into an SUV, sparking new concerns that a growing stable of self-styled “robotaxis” is exploiting a regulatory gray area in U.S. cities.
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GM Recalling 450K SUVs, Pickups That Fail To Issue Faulty Brake Fluid Warning Light
General Motors (GM) announced it’s recalling 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks due to the electronic brake control module software failing to display a warning light when losing brake fluid takes place.
airbag defect
Ford, Mazda Issue Do-Not-Drive Warnings For Over 457K Vehicles With Takata Air Bag Inflators
Ford and Mazda issued do-not-drive warnings that cover more than 457,000 vehicles that contain recalled Takata airbags.
3 Series Sedan
BMW Recalls More Than 390,000 Vehicles Due To ‘Exploding’ Airbag Issue
BMW is now recalling over 390,000 vehicles in the United States, citing the potential for its airbag inflators to explode in some cases.
2011
Chrysler Recalls Over 200K SUVs And Trucks Due To Anti-Lock Brake Issue
Chrysler is recalling over 211,000 SUVs and pickup trucks due to potentially faulty anti-lock braking system software that can disable the vehicles electronic stability control systems.
1-800-333-4542
Kia Recalls Over 460,000 Telluride SUV Models Due To ‘Fire Hazard Risk’
Kia issued a recall on Friday for its Telluride SUVs, warning owners of the 2020-2024 models to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures due to an apparent fire risk.
Alphabet
US safety probe into Waymo self-driving vehicles finds more incidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has learned of nine additional incidents that raise concerns about the performance of Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving vehicles.
Autosteer
Tesla Announces Recall Of Over 2M Vehicles Due To Autopilot Safety Concerns
Tesla is recalling over two million of its vehicles, due to an “Autosteer” function that allegedly does not “ensure the safety of its drivers.”