Tesla recalls 125K vehicles from four models over safety issue
(NEXSTAR) – Tesla has announced a new recall to fix a potentially dangerous issue affecting seat belts. The recall affects more than 125,000 vehicles in four models, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The seat belt warning system is supposed to give visual and audible signals if a driver isn’t properly fastened […]
Truckers sue New York over congestion toll pricing: ‘Charged far higher rates than passenger vehicles’
The New York Trucking Association Litigation The New York City Transportation Authority filed a lawsuit against the agency on Thursday over its plan to impose congestion fees on Manhattan commuters. TANY argues that the Met’s pricing system “unfairly targets” truck drivers. “The lawsuit filed this morning in the Southern District of New York alleges that […]
Tesla recalls 125K vehicles over seat belt warning system
Federal safety regulators said Friday that Elon Musk’s Tesla will recall more than 125,000 vehicles in the United States to fix a flaw in the seatbelt warning system in some of its models. Affected Tesla vehicles experienced an issue where “seat belt warning lights and audible chimes may not operate as intended” when the driver […]
Older Nissan vehicles at risk for exploding Takata air bags, feds warn
Owners of about 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the United States that are equipped with recalled and unrepaired Takata airbags should stop driving them immediately because of safety risks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday. The agency made the announcement after the Japanese automaker on Wednesday warned car owners not to drive certain […]
Electric vehicles among all top winners in AAA car buying guide
The electric vehicle market is growing, with EVs taking the top spot in AAA’s buying guide. (iStock) The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV has been named 2023’s Car of the Year. AAA AwardAll of this year’s winning vehicles are non-gasoline vehicles – electric cars, plug-in electric cars or hybrids. AAA releases the list each […]
‘He’s Not Wrong’: Margaret Brennan Presses Buttigieg On Trump’s Stance Over Electric Vehicles Purchased
CBS host Margaret Brennan pressed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on former President Donald Trump’s stance on the amount of electric vehicles (EVs) purchased, noting Sunday that Trump’s take wasn’t “wrong.” Buttigieg appeared on “Face the Nation” to discuss President Joe Biden’s current push for the adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S., as well as campaign […]
Average age of US cars, trucks hits new record amid high prices for new vehicles
FOX Business’ Jeff Flock reports that auto repair costs have risen 33% in the past four years. As new vehicle prices remain high, the average age of cars and light trucks currently on the road in the U.S. will reach a new record of 12.6 years in 2024, according to vehicle registration data tracked by […]
Suspect steals LAPD cruiser, drags cop alongside until he crashes into other vehicles, causing more injuries
Over the weekend, a man took the opportunity to steal a car belonging to the Los Angeles Police Department and take it for a short drive, injuring one officer and two civilians. Around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, female staff The officer was working as a security guard at Oceanwide Plaza, about a mile and a half […]
‘Dunkirk spirit’: convoy of Ulez scrappage scheme vehicles arrives in Ukraine from London | Ukraine
Twenty vehicles donated to Ukraine through London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ules) scrapping scheme arrived over the weekend, the charity said. More than 100 vehicles have been donated to Ukraine since the Urez program was approved on March 15, and about half have been delivered so far. British Ukraine Aid (BUAID), which runs the scheme […]
BMW imported thousands of vehicles with banned Chinese parts, US Senate says
BMW faces SEC investigation BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Coopers into the United States using parts from banned Chinese suppliers, according to a US Senate report. A report from the Senate Finance Committee said BMW was using parts from banned suppliers until at least April. BMW announced that it would stop importing the affected […]