The Latest Breaking News from NHTSA

A federal auto safety agency has opened an investigation into Korean manufacturer LG Energy Solution's high-voltage electric-vehicle batteries after their internal failures in several vehicle models led to fire risks and recalls.

Several models are affected in two separate recalls.

The new standards won't go quite as far as those put in place under the Obama administration, which adjusted for the type of cars people bought.

The new fine is $15 for every 0.1 MPG over the limit, and it adds up quickly.

The Trump administration pushed back the NHTSA's tougher fuel economy requirements. Now, the organization is, once again, moving forward with policy changes.

The technology behind autonomous vehicles has proved devilishly hard to perfect. And progress hasn’t been helped by Tesla boss Elon Musk’s army of superfans

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) recalled 947 vehicles in the U.S., Reuters reports citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On December 19, Tesla deployed firmware to a limited number of vehicles. However, its fleet monitoring tool soon "identified an abnormal frequency of computer resets among Model 3 vehicles" with that update as per the recall…

Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic

First came the beeping alarms and the dashboard lights warning that something had gone haywire

New technologies aren't tested as widely on female test dummies

Occupant protection is still a priority despite the new rules.