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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 Sales Fall as Elon Musk Focuses on Self-Driving Cars - The company has devoted resources to autonomous driving rather than developing new models... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/business/tesla-sales-elon-musk.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #factoriesandmanufacturing #companyreports #teslamotorsinc #trumpdonaldj #automobiles #austin(tex) #muskelon #china

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

Your Car Might Be Making Roads Safer - Researchers say data from long-haul trucks, and cars made by General Motors, is critical ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/technology/connected-cars-roads-data.html #trafficaccidentsandsafety #roadsandtraffic #automobiles #privacy

Tesla’s Self-Driving ‘Robotaxi’ to Enter the Spotlight - Elon Musk has said that the vehicle will add trillions to Tesla’s stock market value and ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/business/tesla-robotaxi-elon-musk.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #electricandhybridvehicles #taxicabsandtaxicabdrivers #trafficaccidentsandsafety #losangeles(calif) #teslamotorsinc #stocksandbonds #automobiles #cruisellc #muskelon #zooxinc #waymo

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

Waymo Turns Toward Making Money as it Expands Driverless Car Business - Now that its technology is showing it can work on city streets, Alphabet, which owns Waym... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/technology/waymo-expansion-alphabet.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #computersandtheinternet #alphabetinc #cruisellc #zooxinc #waymo

Elon Musk Says Robotaxis Are Tesla’s Future. Experts Have Doubts. - Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when suc... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/business/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #taxicabsandtaxicabdrivers #prices(faresfeesandrates) #carservicesandliverycabs #artificialintelligence #teslamotorsinc

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

Elon Musk’s Novel and Polarizing Cybertruck - Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgment... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/style/elon-musk-tesla-cybertruck.html #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #trucksandtrucking #teslamotorsinc #automobiles #socialmedia #muskelon

Cruise, G.M.’s Self-Driving Subsidiary, Names Marc Whitten as C.E.O. - After a year of safety problems, layoffs and mass executive departures, G.M. is trying to... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/technology/gm-cruise-ceo-marc-whitten.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #appointmentsandexecutivechanges #trafficaccidentsandsafety #generalmotors #cruisellc #vogtkyle

Cruise, the Self-Driving Car Subsidiary of G.M., Names a New C.E.O. - After a year of safety problems, layoffs and mass executive departures, G.M. is trying to... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/technology/cruise-the-self-driving-car-subsidiary-of-gm-names-new-ceo.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #appointmentsandexecutivechanges #trafficaccidentsandsafety #generalmotors #cruisellc #vogtkyle

The Very Slow Restart of G.M.’s Cruise Driverless Car Business - An incident that seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco led Cruise to take all o... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/technology/cruise-gm-driverless-cars.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #regulationandderegulationofindustry #trafficaccidentsandsafety #sanfrancisco(calif) #robotsandrobotics #alphabetinc #barramaryt #cruisellc #vogtkyle #zooxinc #waymo

If You’re Going to San Francisco, Be Sure to Ride In a Driverless Car - Cable cars are still trundling up the city’s hills, but the driverless cars from Waymo ar... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/travel/self-driving-cars-san-francisco.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #sanfrancisco(calif) #travelandvacations

‘Smartphones on Wheels’ Draw Attention From Regulators - Modern cars are internet-connected and have hundreds of sensors. Lawmakers and regulators... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/technology/regulators-investigate-carmakers-driver-tracking.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #trafficaccidentsandsafety #markeyedwardj #automobiles #khanlina #wydenron #sensors #privacy

‘Smartphones on Wheels’ Draw Attention From Regulators - Modern cars are internet-connected and have hundreds of sensors. Lawmakers and regulators... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/technology/regulators-investigate-carmakers-driver-tracking.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #trafficaccidentsandsafety #markeyedwardj #automobiles #khanlina #wydenron #sensors #privacy

‘Smartphones on Wheels’ Draw Attention From Regulators - Modern cars are internet-connected and have hundreds of sensors. Lawmakers and regulators... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/technology/regulators-investigate-carmakers-driver-tracking.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #trafficaccidentsandsafety #markeyedwardj #automobiles #khanlina #wydenron #sensors #privacy

‘Smartphones on Wheels’ Draw Attention From Regulators - Modern cars are internet-connected and have hundreds of sensors. Lawmakers and regulators... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/technology/regulators-investigate-carmakers-driver-tracking.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #trafficaccidentsandsafety #markeyedwardj #automobiles #khanlina #wydenron #sensors #privacy

‘Smartphones on Wheels’ Draw Attention From Regulators - Modern cars are internet-connected and have hundreds of sensors. Lawmakers and regulators... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/technology/regulators-investigate-carmakers-driver-tracking.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #trafficaccidentsandsafety #markeyedwardj #automobiles #khanlina #wydenron #sensors #privacy

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)

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

Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive - More technology and creature comforts, as well as a parade of new electric vehicles, have... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/business/car-repairs-electric-vehicles.html #sportsutilityvehiclesandlighttrucks #automobileinsuranceandliability #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #oil(petroleum)andgasoline #bayerischemotorenwerkeag #luxurygoodsandservices #rivianautomotivellc #teslamotorsinc #generalmotors #mercedes-benz #sensors

Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive - More technology and creature comforts, as well as a parade of new electric vehicles, have... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/business/car-repairs-electric-vehicles.html #sportsutilityvehiclesandlighttrucks #automobileinsuranceandliability #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #oil(petroleum)andgasoline #bayerischemotorenwerkeag #luxurygoodsandservices #rivianautomotivellc #teslamotorsinc #generalmotors #mercedes-benz #sensors

Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive - More technology and creature comforts, as well as a parade of new electric vehicles, have... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/business/car-repairs-electric-vehicles.html #sportsutilityvehiclesandlighttrucks #automobileinsuranceandliability #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #oil(petroleum)andgasoline #bayerischemotorenwerkeag #luxurygoodsandservices #rivianautomotivellc #teslamotorsinc #generalmotors #mercedes-benz #sensors

Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive - More technology and creature comforts, as well as a parade of new electric vehicles, have... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/business/car-repairs-electric-vehicles.html #sportsutilityvehiclesandlighttrucks #automobileinsuranceandliability #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #oil(petroleum)andgasoline #bayerischemotorenwerkeag #luxurygoodsandservices #rivianautomotivellc #teslamotorsinc #generalmotors #mercedes-benz #sensors

Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive - More technology and creature comforts, as well as a parade of new electric vehicles, have... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/business/car-repairs-electric-vehicles.html #sportsutilityvehiclesandlighttrucks #automobileinsuranceandliability #trafficaccidentsandsafety #electricandhybridvehicles #oil(petroleum)andgasoline #bayerischemotorenwerkeag #luxurygoodsandservices #rivianautomotivellc #teslamotorsinc #generalmotors #mercedes-benz #sensors

‘My Watch Think’s I’m Dead’ - 911 dispatchers are buried under an avalanche of false, automated distress calls from ski... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/health/apple-watch-911-emergency-call.html #nine-one-one(911)(emergencyphonenumber) #telephonesandtelecommunications #trafficaccidentsandsafety #wearablecomputing #watchesandclocks #winterpark(colo) #your-feed-health #golden(colo) #smartphones #aspen(colo) #appleinc #iphone #skiing

Wheels: High-Tech Collision Warnings, No Matter How Smart Your Car Is - “This can be a great way to get the safety benefit of crash-avoidance technology at a reduced cost... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/business/collision-warning-systems-aftermarket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss #insuranceinstituteforhighwaysafety #automobileinsuranceandliability #trafficaccidentsandsafety #securityandwarningsystems #roadsandtraffic #mobileyenv

Federal Investigators Widen Tesla Inquiry, Company Says - The Department of Justice has sought documents related to vehicle range and “personal ben... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/business/tesla-justice-department-investigations.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #securitiesandcommoditiesviolations #securitiesandexchangecommission #ethicsandofficialmisconduct #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #justicedepartment #companyreports #stocksandbonds

Federal Investigators Widen Tesla Inquiry, Company Says - The Department of Justice has sought documents related to vehicle range and “personal ben... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/business/tesla-justice-department-investigations.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #securitiesandcommoditiesviolations #securitiesandexchangecommission #ethicsandofficialmisconduct #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #justicedepartment #companyreports #stocksandbonds

Federal Investigators Widen Tesla Inquiry, Company Says - The Department of Justice has sought documents related to vehicle range and “personal ben... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/business/tesla-justice-department-investigations.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #securitiesandcommoditiesviolations #securitiesandexchangecommission #ethicsandofficialmisconduct #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #justicedepartment #companyreports #stocksandbonds

Federal Investigators Widen Tesla Inquiry, Company Says - The Department of Justice has sought documents related to vehicle range and “personal ben... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/business/tesla-justice-department-investigations.html #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #securitiesandcommoditiesviolations #securitiesandexchangecommission #ethicsandofficialmisconduct #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #justicedepartment #companyreports #stocksandbonds

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

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

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

‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks - The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accide... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/29/health/ebikes-safety-teens.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #electricbicyclesmotorcyclesandscooters #motorcyclesmotorbikesandmotorscooters #consumerproductsafetycommission #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #teenagersandadolescence #speedlimitsandspeeding

What Is an E-Bike, and How Safe Are They? - Surprisingly tricky questions about an increasingly popular vehicle. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/29/health/ebikes-safety-regulation.html #nationalhighwaytrafficsafetyadministration #electricbicyclesmotorcyclesandscooters #regulationandderegulationofindustry #consumerproductsafetycommission #trafficaccidentsandsafety #orangecounty(calif) #consumerprotection #deaths(fatalities) #your-feed-science #your-feed-health #roadsandtraffic #bend(ore)

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

Here She Is, the Safest Driver in Los Angeles - She got the prize for being the most competent navigator in L.A. If you’re willing to let insuranc... more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/style/safest-driver-los-angeles.html?emc=rss&partner=rss #automobileinsuranceandliability #driverdistractionandfatigue #trafficaccidentsandsafety #contestsandprizes #losangeles(calif) #roadsandtraffic

A Car Insurance Claim Estimate Before the Tow Truck Is Called - Using algorithms, tech companies are helping insurers speed up the process after an accident, make... - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/business/car-insurance-claim-estimate-artificial-intelligence.html #automobileinsuranceandliability #trafficaccidentsandsafety #computersandtheinternet #artificialintelligence #mobileapplications #customerrelations #dalyacalex #tractable

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’s Cybertruck Is Coming Soon. Maybe. - Already two years behind schedule, the Cybertruck has experts wondering how the company w... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/business/teslas-cybertruck-pickup-stainless-steel.html #sportsutilityvehiclesandlighttrucks #electricandhybridvehicles #trafficaccidentsandsafety #factoriesandmanufacturing #engineeringandengineers #weldingandwelders #teslamotorsinc #steelandiron #automobiles #austin(tex) #muskelon

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)

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