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Could President Trump Bring Japan’s Tiny Cars to America? Not So Fast.

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Tesla Is Sued by Families Who Say Faulty Cybertruck Doors Led to Two Deaths - A college student was trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it di... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/business/tesla-cybertruck-doors-lawsuit-california.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #sportsutilityvehiclesandlighttrucks #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #nelsonjack(2004-2024)(pers) #dixonsoren(pers)(2005-2024) #piedmont(calif)

Tesla’s 2021 Model Y Doors Could Trap Riders, US Safety Agency Says - The agency is investigating reports that electronic doors on one model couldn’t be opened... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/business/tesla-doors-nhtsa-investigation.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #teslamotorsinc #unitedstates

Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal Crash - Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/business/tesla-autopilot-federal-trial-verdict.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #compensationfordamages(law) #benavidesleonnaibel(d2019) #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #suitsandlitigation(civil) #mcgeegeorgebrian

Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal Crash - Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/business/tesla-autopilot-federal-trial-verdict.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #compensationfordamages(law) #benavidesleonnaibel(d2019) #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #suitsandlitigation(civil) #mcgeegeorgebrian

Tesla Driver Testifies Autopilot Failed to Prevent Fatal Crash - The driver gave testimony in a federal trial about Tesla’s role in a 2019 accident that k... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/business/tesla-trial-autopilot.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #benavidesleonnaibel(d2019) #suitsandlitigation(civil) #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #recallsandbansofproducts #deaths(fatalities)

Tesla’s Robotaxi, Long Promised by Elon Musk, Joins a Crowded Field - Mr. Musk says the driverless taxis could begin ferrying passengers on Sunday in Austin, T... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/business/tesla-robotaxi-austin-elon-musk.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #demonstrationsprotestsandriots #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #teslamotorsinc

How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X - Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too litt... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/technology/elon-musk-cost-cuts.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #governmentefficiencydepartment(us) #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #spaceexplorationtechnologiescorp #presidentialelectionof2024 #electricandhybridvehicles #prices(faresfeesandrates) #layoffsandjobreductions #x(formerlytwitter)

Tesla Self-Driving System Will Be Investigated by Safety Agency - The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said it was looking into what E... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/business/tesla-self-driving-investigation.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #presidentialelectionof2024 #electricandhybridvehicles

G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident - The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator af... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/business/gm-cruise-nhtsa-fine.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #compensationfordamages(law) #trafficaccidentsandsafety #taxicabsandtaxicabdrivers #electricandhybridvehicles #sanfrancisco(calif) #generalmotors

G.M. Will Restart Cruise Taxi Service - General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will operate in Dallas, Houston and ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/business/general-motors-cruise-driverless-taxi.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #appointmentsandexecutivechanges #taxicabsandtaxicabdrivers #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #sanfrancisco(calif) #companyreports

Auto Safety Regulator Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot - The National Highway Safety Administration said it had concerns about how Tesla handled t... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/business/tesla-autopilot-recall-nhtsa-investigation.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #regulationandderegulationofindustry #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #recallsandbansofproducts

Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback - A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of whi... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/tesla-cybertruck-recall.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #regulationandderegulationofindustry #sportsutilityvehiclesandlighttrucks #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #recallsandbansofproducts #teslamotorsinc #automobiles #austin(tex)

Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot - A Tesla driver’s family had sought damages for the 2018 crash, which happened while the c... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/business/tesla-autopilot-walter-huang-settlement.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #nationaltransportationsafetyboard #suitsandlitigation(civil) #trafficaccidentsandsafety #taxicabsandtaxicabdrivers #computersandtheinternet #mountainview(calif)

What Car Owners Should Know About the Tesla Autopilot Recall - Under pressure from federal regulators, the company has agreed to recall two million cars... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/business/tesla-recall-what-to-know.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #regulationandderegulationofindustry #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #recallsandbansofproducts #computersandtheinternet

‘Lost Time for No Reason:’ How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities - In San Francisco and Austin, Texas, where passengers can hail self-driving vehicles, the ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/technology/driverless-taxis-cars-cities.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #carservicesandliverycabs #computersandtheinternet #firesandfirefighters #sanfrancisco(calif) #accidentsandsafety #transportation #generalmotors

‘Lost Time for No Reason:’ How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities - In San Francisco and Austin, Texas, where passengers can hail self-driving vehicles, the ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/technology/lost-time-for-no-reason-how-driverless-taxis-are-stressing-cities.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #carservicesandliverycabs #computersandtheinternet #firesandfirefighters #sanfrancisco(calif) #transportation

Man vs. Musk: A Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla - An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and s... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/10/business/tesla-whistleblower-elon-musk.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #workplacehazardsandviolations #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #suitsandlitigation(civil) #firesandfirefighters #privacy

U.S. Will Require All New Cars to Have Automatic Braking Systems - The Transportation Department wants new cars to automatically stop when they detect an ac... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/business/automatic-braking-cars.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #transportationdepartment(us) #trafficaccidentsandsafety #transportation #automobiles

Tesla to Recall 362,000 Cars With Its ‘Full Self Driving’ System - A federal auto safety agency said the technology can cause crashes, but said the company ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/business/tesla-recall-full-self-driving.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #recallsandbansofproducts #teslamotorsinc

Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits. - Missy Cummings, who spent more than a year at the federal auto safety agency, said that d... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/business/missy-cummings-tesla-autopilot.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #rumorsandmisinformation #speedlimitsandspeeding #deaths(fatalities) #roadsandtraffic

Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology Comes Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny - A regulatory filing says officials have asked about software that Elon Musk, the chief ex... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/technology/tesla-autopilot-investigation.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #suitsandlitigation(civil) #advertisingandmarketing #justicedepartment #automobiles

Elon Musk’s Appetite for Destruction - A wave of lawsuits argue that Tesla’s self-driving software is dangerously overhyped. Wha... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/17/magazine/tesla-autopilot-self-driving-elon-musk.html #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #compensationfordamages(law) #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #artificialintelligence #ethics(personal) #teslamotorsinc #automobiles #muskelon

Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits - Sales contracts prevent buyers of the company’s electric cars from pursuing class-action ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/business/tesla-class-action-lawsuit-arbitration.html #arbitrationconciliationandmediation #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #workplacehazardsandviolations #compensationfordamages(law) #electricandhybridvehicles #suitsandlitigation(civil) #teslamotorsinc

GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into unexpected braking by ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/16/business/gm-cruise-self-driving-cars-investigation.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #taxicabsandtaxicabdrivers #trafficaccidentsandsafety #sanfrancisco(calif) #waymo

Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives? - A system called C-V2X — cellular vehicle-to-everything technology — will allow vehicles t... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/05/business/c-v2x-car-communication-technology.html #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #trafficaccidentsandsafety #futureoftransportation #roadsandtraffic #automobiles

As Driverless Cars Falter, Are ‘Driver Assistance’ Systems in Closer Reach? - With investigations and lawsuits over accidents adding skepticism toward fully driverless... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/16/business/driverless-cars-assistance-systems.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #trafficaccidentsandsafety #accidentsandsafety #teslamotorsinc #generalmotors #mercedes-benz #fordmotorco

Lyft Unveils Self-Driving Car Service in Las Vegas (With Caveats) - The company joins several others that are introducing self-driving services — but the car... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/technology/lyft-self-driving-cars-las-vegas.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #carservicesandliverycabs #lasvegas(nev) #karliagnemma #automobiles #start-ups #motional #lyftinc

Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Technology Linked to Hundreds of Car Crashes - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data on 10 months of crashes ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/business/self-driving-car-nhtsa-crash-data.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #teslamotorsinc

Auto Safety Agency Expands Tesla Investigation - NHTSA will take a broad look at whether the electric carmaker’s driver-assistance system ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/business/tesla-autopilot-nhtsa-investigation.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #teslamotorsinc #automobiles

How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla’s Autopilot? No One Knows. - Automakers and technology companies say they are making driving safer, but verifying thes... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/08/technology/tesla-autopilot-safety-data.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #transportationdepartment(us) #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #roadsandtraffic

Can A.I. All but End Car Crashes? The Potential Is There. - Well before self-driving cars become a reality, there are simpler approaches that can mak... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/19/technology/ai-road-car-safety.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #trafficaccidentsandsafety #artificialintelligence #aispecialreport2022 #deaths(fatalities) #roadsandtraffic

Regulators Investigate Tesla Over Reports of ‘Phantom Braking’ - Some drivers have complained that cars using the company’s Autopilot system have been slo... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/automobiles/tesla-phantom-braking.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #roadsandtraffic #teslamotorsinc #unitedstates #brakes

As Automakers Add Technology to Cars, Software Bugs Follow - Faulty computer systems are prompting class-action lawsuits by disgruntled car owners, a ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/08/business/car-software-lawsuits.html #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #acuradivisionofhondamotorco #hagensbermansobolshapirollp #suitsandlitigation(civil) #hondamotorcoltd #teslamotorsinc #fordmotorco #software #subaru

Tesla Recalls Cars With Full Self-Driving to Prevent Rolling Stops - Tesla told the federal regulator that rolling stops were allowed only at intersections wh... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/01/business/tesla-recall.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #recallsandbansofproducts #teslamotorsinc

Snow Closed the Highways. GPS Mapped a Harrowing Detour in the Sierra Nevada. - Public safety officials warned that alternate routes offered by apps like Google Maps and... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/us/google-maps-waze-sierra-nevada-snow.html #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #transportationdepartment(calif) #computersandtheinternet #globalpositioningsystem #sierranevadaregion(us) #plumascounty(calif) #mobileapplications #snowandsnowstorms #washoecounty(nev) #roadsandtraffic

Tesla Recalls Some Sedans Over Two Safety Defects - The recalls, which Tesla initiated on Dec. 21, affect about 350,000 Model 3s and 120,000 ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/business/tesla-recall.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #recallsandbansofproducts #teslamotorsinc

Crash Test Dummies Made Cars Safer (for Average-Size Men) - Designers and researchers are now trying to leverage cutting-edge technology to create a ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/27/business/car-safety-women.html #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #futureoftransportation #deaths(fatalities) #lawandlegislation #womenandgirls

Safety agency says it is looking into Tesla video games that can be played while moving. - “We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer,” t... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/business/tesla-video-games-nhtsa.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #computerandvideogames

Tesla Drivers Can Now Play Video Games Even With Car Moving - The feature raises fresh questions about whether Tesla is compromising safety as it rushe... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/business/tesla-video-game-driving.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #nationaltransportationsafetyboard #driverdistractionandfatigue #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #computerandvideogames #teslamotorsinc #muskelon

U.S. regulator questions Tesla on the lack of a recall after an update to Autopilot. - In a letter, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminded Tesla that feder... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/business/tesla-autopilot-recall-safety.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #recallsandbansofproducts #teslamotorsinc

‘It Happened So Fast’: Inside a Fatal Tesla Autopilot Accident - A 2019 crash in Florida highlights how gaps in Tesla’s driver-assistance system and distr... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/business/tesla-autopilot-accident.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #trafficaccidentsandsafety #suitsandlitigation(civil) #electricandhybridvehicles #deaths(fatalities)

Tesla Autopilot Faces U.S. Inquiry After Series of Crashes - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is aware of 11 crashes since 2... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/business/tesla-autopilot-nhtsa.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #driverdistractionandfatigue #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #deaths(fatalities) #roadsandtraffic #teslamotorsinc #muskelon

What to Do If Your Car is Recalled - Recalls are common, but receiving a notice can still be unnerving. Here’s what to expect.... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/at-home/car-recalls.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #recallsandbansofproducts #takatacorp

Tesla’s Autopilot Technology Faces Fresh Scrutiny - Federal regulators are investigating 23 recent accidents in which drivers were, or may have been, ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/23/business/teslas-autopilot-safety-investigations.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #centerforautosafety #roadsandtraffic

Out: M.P.G. In: Kilowatt-Hours. Classic Cars Get an Electric Jolt. - A California company has developed a “crate motor” to relatively simply (but not so cheaply) conve... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/business/electric-car-conversions.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #electricandhybridvehicles #fiatchryslerautomobilesnv #restorationandrenovation #antiqueandclassiccars #automobiles #electricgt #engines

Vintage Cars With Old Souls, and Touch Screens and A.C. - “When you drive your collector car you want it to be able to have reliable air conditioning.” more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/business/collector-cars-restomods.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #restorationandrenovation #antiqueandclassiccars #barrett-jackson #mercedes-benz

Teenager Wins $25,000 for Science Project That Solves Blind Spots in Cars - Alaina Gassler, 14, got the idea for her science project after noticing how her mother didn’t like... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/us/blind-spots-science-project.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #awardsdecorationsandhonors #trafficaccidentsandsafety #scienceproject #gassleralaina #technology #blindspots

Carmakers Strive to Stay Ahead of Hackers - The effects of a breach of a car, or fleet, could be devastating. Auto manufacturers and suppliers... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/business/hacking-cars-cybersecurity.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #jeepdivisionoffiatchrysler #trafficaccidentsandsafety #computersandtheinternet #computersecurity #continentalag

Tesla and Industry Criticized at Hearing on Autopilot System - The National Transportation Safety Board is looking at the electric-car company’s driver-assistanc... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/business/tesla-autopilot-ntsb.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #automobilesafetyfeaturesanddefects #nationaltransportationsafetyboard #driverdistractionandfatigue #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #muskelon