NHTSA Retreats From Massive ARC Air Bag Recall
U.S. auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and will investigate further after the auto industry raised questions about whether all of the inflators are defective.
Ahead for EVs: Travel Centers, a Single Charging Standard
A massive car-charging plaza is being developed in California, while Colorado is moving forward with a high-speed charging network. And the electric vehicle industry is gravitating toward a single charging standard. Electric vehicle drivers looking for a boost are quickly being met with more high-speed charging plugs, and even reimagined convenience stores complete with “EV lounges.”
NHTSA: 50 Years of Vehicle Safety Standards Saved Hundreds of Thousands of Lives, Prevented Millions of Injuries
From 1968 through 2019, NHTSA’s safety standards prevented more than 860,000 deaths on the nation’s roads, 49 million nonfatal injuries, and damage to 65 million vehicles. In 2019 alone, these standards prevented about 40,000 deaths, 1.9 million nonfatal injuries, and damage to 3.8 million vehicles.
More Than 541,000 Snow Tires Recalled Over Lack of Traction
Documents released Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that while the tires met European testing standards, they are unlikely to comply with North American traction requirements. The NHTSA warned that tires lacking adequate snow traction could raise the risk of crashes.
Trump to Take Reins as Biden Implements Infrastructure Bill
While Republicans capped 2024 with a victory in the presidential contest, the Biden administration has wound down the year in a hurry to advance as many infrastructure and microchip projects as it can before handing the reins back to President-elect Donald Trump.