The Latest Breaking News from NHTSA

The law would've required new cars to beep at drivers if they exceeded the speed limit.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division will pay a $1.5 million penalty as part of a consent order after the unit failed to fully report a crash involving a pedestrian

NHTSA's proposed rule aims to reduce pedestrian fatalities from SUVs and trucks by introducing testing and performance requirements to mitigate head injuries.

Big, bold vehicle designs don't mesh well with pedestrian safety.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2022 alone, over 38,000 people are reported to have died, and more than 4.5 million have been injured in motor vehicle crashes. The aftermath of a car accident can be very hard to deal with because they involve not only…

Ford recalls some Bronco, F-150, Explorer, Edge, Lincoln Nautilus and Lincoln Aviator vehicles due to faulty engine intake valves

Intake valves in 2.7L and 3.0L EcoBoost engines can break, and it's not a rare occurrence.

Mini learned of a customer's "thermal event" and issued the recall. The fix is a software update at the dealer.

Automakers are investing heavily in self-driving tech. But much of the data proving that AVs are safer isn't public yet.