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The NHTSA is investigating nearly 1.2 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over suspension failures that could cause loss of directional control, based on 156 complaints.

Zoox receives first US approval to charge passengers for rides in its purpose-built steering-wheel-free robotaxis, marking a significant milestone for autonomous vehicles.

Zoox has received NHTSA exemption to deploy up to 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis annually and begin charging for rides, starting in Las Vegas next month, competing with Waymo and Tesla.

Tesla's electronic door handles, linked to several deaths, have prompted NHTSA to consider broader rulemaking that would mandate a robust door egress system in all vehicles, potentially affecting the entire auto industry.

NHTSA warns autonomous vehicle developers about robotaxis interfering with first responders, citing a pattern of dangerous incidents and demanding immediate fixes.

NHTSA is investigating a fatal crash where a Tesla driver using Autopilot struck and killed a woman in her home. The incident raises questions about the safety and marketing of Tesla's driver-assistance system.

Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y vehicles because a weight certification sticker may be missing due to an automated vision-scanning tool error, requiring physical inspection instead of a software update.

Tesla revealed two low-speed crashes involving its Robotaxis while teleoperators were remotely driving the vehicles, according to newly unredacted NHTSA data. The incidents occurred in Austin, Texas, with safety monitors onboard and no passengers present.

The 2026 Tesla Model Y became the first vehicle to pass NHTSA's new Advanced Driver Assistance System tests under the NCAP program, meeting criteria for pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, blind spot warning, and blind spot intervention.