Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Faces Federal Probe After Crashes
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a preliminary investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system following several crashes, including a fatality. The federal inquiry is set to determine whether the partial-automation system is defective, particularly in reduced visibility conditions such as fog.
12 Japanese Hybrids With Five Star Safety Ratings
The one thing that sets hybrid cars apart from EVs and PHEVs is their ability to act pretty much like the cars consumers are used to, without drivers having to do anything differently. And like “regular” cars, hybrids are expected to live up to expectations in a variety of ways, including safety.
USDOT Announces More Than $4.2 Billion From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transformational, National Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $4.2 billion in funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda through two major discretionary grant programs, the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) grant program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program.
NHTSA examining how states vary in collection of crash data
States have varying dollar thresholds for when law enforcement is required to complete a report for property-damage-only crashes. Some jurisdictions within states have stopped collecting property-damage-only crashes to save law enforcement time and resources. Other jurisdictions have stopped sending sworn officers to respond to these crashes.
MoCo Planning Big Expansion of Speed and Red-Light Cameras
In the last fiscal year, Montgomery County issued more than 300,000 speed and red-light camera citations. And guess what? There could be a whole lot more coming!