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NHTSA opens investigation into Ford BlueCruise following accidents

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially opened a preliminary probe into Ford’s BlueCruise driver-assist software, following reports of two accidents that occurred while the system was in use. You can see the full ODI resume for the latest Ford BlueCruise probe here.

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

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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. This represents a decrease of about 3.3% during the same time in 2022.

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This petition urges the NHTSA to stop calling OTA updates ‘recalls’

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One Tesla shareholder has launched a new petition encouraging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to change the language surrounding safety recalls that are fixed with an over-the-air (OTA) software update. What are your thoughts?

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Fisker Ocean Extreme achieves EPA range of 360 miles; longest of any new electric SUV under $200k

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The EPA values confirm that the Fisker Ocean Extreme, including the limited edition Fisker Ocean One, has the longest range of any new electric SUV under $200,000 sold in the United States today. The CARB Executive Order grants the Fisker Ocean Extreme the maximum 4.0 Zero- Emission Vehicle credits per vehicle sold.

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General Motors recalls Chevy Silverado EV

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General Motors (GM) issued a safety recall for the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV. GM informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the recall due to the Chevy Silverado EV’s second center seat. To remedy the issue, GM dealers will replace the second-row center seat bezel.

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The NHTSA is Investigating Tesla's Autopilot Recall

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Late last year, Tesla recalled two million vehicles to add more driver monitoring safeguards to its Autopilot feature, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is worried it might not have done enough. It also noted that the deficiencies created a “critical safety gap.”

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

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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.