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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began rulemaking on Thursday to update federal motor vehicle safety standards for autonomous vehicles. The changes would remove requirements for manual brake pedals in vehicles designed exclusively for automated driving systems. Tesla's Cybercab stands to benefit from the proposed revisions.

24. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The family of a 76-year-old woman killed when a Tesla Model 3 struck her Katy, Texas, home has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company and the driver. The June 19 crash occurred while the vehicle was reportedly using an automated driving system.

Building on its 2025 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, the Tesla Cybertruck is now the only pickup truck to earn both an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and NHTSA 5-star rating amid stricter 2026 safety standards, according to Elon Musk and the official Cybertruck account.

1. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

In a follow-up to NHTSA's October 2025 investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software for dangerous maneuvers like running red lights, Tesla must submit data on over 8,300 potential violations by March 9, 2026. This is separate from reports on 14 robotaxi incidents since June 2025. Tesla's safety data shows improving autonomous performance amid scrutiny.

Building on the NHTSA's recently opened defect investigation into 179,071 2022 Tesla Model 3s over hidden emergency door releases—as detailed in prior coverage—this probe highlights design flaws linked to at least 15 fatalities, over 140 complaints, and growing calls for reform.

25. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into the emergency door release mechanisms of Tesla's Model 3 vehicles, citing concerns that they are hidden and hard to access in emergencies. The probe, which covers about 179,000 model-year 2022 vehicles, follows a complaint involving a fire where the owner escaped through the rear window. This scrutiny comes amid broader safety questions about Tesla's door designs linked to past fatal crashes.