Regulation & Safety

The latest news about regulations and safety in North America and globally.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump after fraud conviction

A federal jury in 2022 found Trevor Milton guilty of falsifying key details about the development of Nikola’s products and technology. Milton appealed the conviction and said he was innocent of any wrongdoing.

March 28, 2025 03:10 PM
NHTSA opens probe into more than 2 million Honda vehicles over engine restarting concerns

Honda owners have reported 1,384 incidents to NHTSA — four resulted in crashes or fires and two in injury incidents.

March 28, 2025 10:45 AM
Lucid recalls more than 4,000 vehicles for floor mats that may interfere with accelerator

The recall covers the company’s All-Weather Floor Mats in the Lucid Air.

March 26, 2025 08:00 PM
U.S. opens probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks over unexpected gear shift

he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on March 24 it has opened a preliminary probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lock-up.

March 24, 2025 10:48 AM
FTC firings could put consumer rulings in legal limbo

President Donald Trump’s firing of two commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission puts the U.S. consumer protection in uncharted waters, its actions are in legal limbo until courts clarify the status of the fired commissioners, experts said.

March 20, 2025 06:09 PM
Tesla to recall about 46,000 Cybertrucks in U.S. for exterior panels that can fall off

The recall is over issues with a stainless-steel exterior trim panel that can delaminate and detach from the vehicle, NHTSA said.

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March 20, 2025 01:13 PM
Daily 5 report for March 19: Torched Teslas generate news, but here’s where the company really gets hurt

Could anyone ever imagine that an automaker’s financial success could rest on the politics of its CEO?

March 19, 2025 07:30 PM
Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox recalls 258 vehicles over unexpected braking issue

The California-based company said it has addressed the issue by updating the ADS software on affected vehicles.

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March 19, 2025 05:58 PM
Trump fires both Democratic commissioners at FTC

President Donald Trump fired two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission on March 18, in another major test of the independence of regulatory agencies.

March 19, 2025 02:51 PM
Automakers, tech industry urge Trump to speed self-driving car deployment

NHTSA should clarify no manually operated driving controls are required in self-driving vehicles and ensure a driver’s license is not required to ride in an AV, the letter added.

March 18, 2025 03:57 PM
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