NHTSA and others interested in knowing how Zoox self-certified its robotaxi
Federal regulators say they're reviewing "self-certification claims" made by Zoox, Amazon's self-driving tech company, days after it launched a robotaxi on public roads......»»
Honda recalls 750,000 U.S. vehicles for sensor problem; GM recalls 323,000 for tailgate glitch
Honda said a front passenger seat weight sensor in certain models may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the airbag as intended, NHTSA said......»»
Waymo"s ambitious robotaxi expansion plan could be tempered by proposed California legislation
Waymo wants to expand driverless service across metro Los Angeles and through much of the San Francisco Peninsula. But proposed legislation that would give every town and county power to make their own rules is a big potential roadblock......»»
Tesla’s week gets worse: Fines, safety investigation, and massive recall
There have been 2,388 complaints about steering failure in the Model 3 and Model Y. Enlarge / More than 2,000 Tesla model-year 2023 Model Y and Model 3s have suffered steering failure, according to a new NHTSA safety defect inves.....»»
Re-estimating China"s lake CO₂ flux considering spatiotemporal variability
The variability of lake partial carbon dioxide pressure (pCO2) introduces uncertainty into CO2 flux estimates. Knowing the variation pattern of pCO2 is important for obtaining an accurate global estimation......»»
Tesla recalls nearly all its U.S. vehicles for incorrect font size on warning lights while NHTSA probes power steering loss
Tesla began releasing an over-the-air software update on Jan. 23, free of charge, to fix the issue, NHTSA said, and U.S. safety regulators have upgraded their probe into Teslas over power steering loss to an engineering analysis......»»
Tesla recalls nearly all its U.S. vehicles for incorrect font size on warning lights
Tesla began releasing an over-the-air software update on Jan. 23, free of charge, to fix the issue, NHTSA said......»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX at the service of a rival; Endeavour goes vertical
The US military appears interested in owning and operating its own fleet of Starships. Enlarge / Space shuttle Endeavour, seen here in protective wrapping, was mounted on an external tank and inert solid rocket boosters at the Ca.....»»
Expected lower interest rates, pent-up demand driving 2024 vehicle purchases, survey finds
If interest rates decline as expected this year, many consumers are interested in buying a new vehicle, according to a report from Kaiser Associates and Dave Cantin Group......»»
Save 50% off QuickBooks Online to streamline your small business accounting
Interested in using QuickBooks Online for accounting, payroll, and mores? Get 50% off QuickBooks with this exclusive deal......»»
When hiring a candidate, knowing about socioeconomic disparities impacts fairness perceptions, study finds
Both liberals and conservatives are more likely to believe that merit-based hiring is unfair after learning about the impacts of socioeconomic disparities, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General......»»
For the first time NASA has asked industry about private missions to Mars
"I'm curious to see if this request brings many new players to the table." Enlarge / NASA is interested in whether private companies have the right stuff for Mars. (credit: NASA) NASA is starting to take its first steps.....»»
Ford commercial chassis order downturn spurs supplier layoffs
The supplier, a certified minority business enterprise, has produced the Ford F-53 motorhome chassis since 1999......»»
The 5 best telescopes for astrophotography in 2024
If you're interested in both observing and photographing the sky, we've rounded up suggestions for five of the best telescopes for astrophotography......»»
Your Oura Ring is getting a major new health feature
Do you find yourself getting stressed out often? If so, you may be interested in a new feature rolling out now to the Oura Ring......»»
NHTSA closes 7-year probe of FCA over vehicle rollaways
NHTSA closed a seven-year safety investigation of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles after finding no evidence that rollaway accidents were caused by design or manufacturing defects. The investigation, launched in December 2016, came after over two dozen v.....»»
Apple Vision Pro review roundup: an experience that weighs on you
Initial reviews are in about Apple Vision Pro, and while everyone agrees it's a look at the future of Apple, it's not the most comfortable one.Apple Vision Pro [Apple]Consensus about Apple Vision Pro is mostly unanimous, with everyone interested in t.....»»
EV execution, Cruise crisis among GM tests in 2024
GM has said it would earn nearly $10 billion last year and offset higher labor costs in 2024, but it has to work through troubles with EV production and its Cruise robotaxi business......»»
Cruise failed to disclose disturbing details of self-driving car crash
Company did not share all it knew about the accident with regulators. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi test vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Cruise) A law firm hired by the General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary Cruise t.....»»
Tesla to recall 200,000 vehicles in U.S. to fix rearview glitch
The rearview malfunction, caused by software instability, might decrease the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash, NHTSA said......»»
How GM"s Cruise tried — and failed — to contain self-driving safety crisis
Intentional or not, delays in sharing information on robotaxi crash played outsized role in how the company's problems unfolded, report finds......»»