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NHTSA estimates traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in 1Q 2023 y-o-y

Green Car Congress

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its first projections for traffic fatalities in 2023, estimating that 9,330 people died in traffic crashes in the first three months of the year. as compared to 9,645 estimated fatalities during the same time in 2022. This represents a decrease of about 3.3%

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The NTSB is Investigating Fatal Crashes Involving the Ford Mustang Mach-E and BlueCruise

The Truth About Cars

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently announced that it would investigate a fatal crash that happened in early March involving a Ford Mustang Mach-E and two cars on the interstate in Philadelphia. That fatal crash happened in Texas when the Ford crashed into a Honda CR-V that was sitting in traffic on Highway 10.

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Another fatal Tesla crash on Autopilot goes to trial, but with new evidence this time

Electrek

Another fatal crash on Tesla Autopilot is going to trial, and while Tesla has won all of them in the past, this one has new evidence that could help the plaintiffs.

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NTSB: Ford BlueCruise engaged in fatal San Antonio, TX crash

Teslarati

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has noted that an ill-fated Ford Mustang Mach-E that was involved in a fatal crash with a Honda CR-V in San Antonio, Texas, on February 24, 2024, had its BlueCruise active driving assistance system engaged. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla reaches settlement in fatal Autopilot accident case

Teslarati

Tesla has reached a settlement in a case regarding a fatal Autopilot accident, just a day before the trial was set to begin. The post Tesla reaches settlement in fatal Autopilot accident case appeared first on TESLARATI. ” What are your thoughts?

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Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driver assist under investigation after two fatal crashes

Electrek

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two fatal crashes involving two separate Ford Mustang Mach-Es crashing into stationary vehicles, where three people have died.

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Podcast: Tesla prices, controversial fatal Tesla crash, Rivian R2 teaser, and more

Electrek

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla price changes and discounts, a controversial fatal Tesla crash, a Rivian R2 teaser, and more.

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