Latest Road safety News
US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that...
Stellantis recalls Jeep and Dodge SUVs to fix computer problem that can disable brake safety devices
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling about 207,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in the U.S. to fix a computer problem that can disable the anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control safety features. The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs....
US agency says Tesla's public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can't
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with owners manuals and briefings with the agency saying the electric vehicles need human supervision. The National...
Michigan police officer smashes windshield to rescue woman from burning car
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — A central Michigan police officer broke the windshield of a burning car and pulled a woman to safety through the flames, a dramatic rescue that was recorded on his body camera. Video released by Mount Pleasant police showed the officer smashing the...
US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in...
St. Louis schools, struggling to get kids to classes, suspend bus vendor
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As St. Louis school officials continue to grapple with getting kids to classes amid a school bus driver shortage, the district said Monday it has suspended routes operated by one vendor after determining the buses violated safety standards. A statement from St....
A driver's test for autonomous vehicles? A leading expert says US should have one
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — At a time of growing concern about the safety of self-driving vehicles, a leading expert is calling on the federal government to develop a national driver's test that such vehicles would have to pass before they could travel on public roads. Such a...
Operator of a Thai bus that caught fire and killed 23 is charged, as investigators suspect gas leak
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand on Friday said they have filed criminal charges against a bus operator in connection with a bus fire that killed 23 young students and teachers on a school trip earlier this week, as investigations suggested a gas leak may have caused the blaze. ...
Road work inspector who leaped to safety during Baltimore bridge collapse to file claim
BALTIMORE (AP) — It was just another overnight shift for Damon Davis, a road construction inspector who was supervising repairs on Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge — until the deck beneath his feet started crumbling. He ran for his life and, miraculously, made it to safety...
US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly massive SUVs and pickup trucks
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that for the...
