Tesla Inc. is facing stepped-up scrutiny from U.S. regulators who have received 758 complaints of cars made by the company that suddenly brake at high speeds, more than double the number of reported incidents earlier this year.
June 3, 2022Keith Laing
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
A Tesla Inc. logo on the construction site office at the Tesla Gigafactory building site in Gruenheide, Germany. (Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’
A Tesla Inc. logo on the construction site office at the Tesla Gigafactory building site in Gruenheide, Germany. (Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg News) Business, Equipment 
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Average Age of US Cars Hits Record 12.2 Years
David Paul Morris/BloombergCars on U.S. roads are as old as they’ve ever been, potentially complicating efforts to expand the use of new safety and emissions-reduction technologies.
May 23, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel 
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49 MPG Fuel-Economy Standard Ordered for Cars by 2026
Nevada Department of TransportationThe Biden administration ordered carmakers to increase their average fuel economy to about 49 mpg by 2026, in an ambitious effort to make up for progress stalled when President Donald Trump rolled back the efficiency program.
April 1, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
Trucks at a truck stop fuel pump in Whiteland, Ind. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
Trucking Sees Little Benefit to Diesel Tax Relief Plans
Trucks at a truck stop fuel pump in Whiteland, Ind. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)A move by states to soothe the sting of soaring fuel prices by temporarily suspending diesel fuel taxes has some unlikely opponents: truckers, the very people it’s supposed to help.
March 24, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous 
Tesla has come under criticism for its promotion of the Autopilot and Full-Self Driving features. (Angel Garcia/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Defends Autopilot Safety in Response to Senators
Tesla has come under criticism for its promotion of the Autopilot and Full-Self Driving features. (Angel Garcia/Bloomberg News)Tesla Inc. defended the safety benefits of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver-assist systems in a response to lawmakers who have criticized the company’s marketing of the technology.
March 9, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
A Tesla Model 3 travels on a road in Rocklin, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)
Tesla Braking Issue Spurs Second NHTSA Probe Related to Autopilot
A Tesla Model 3 travels on a road in Rocklin, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints of Tesla Inc. cars with Autopilot driver assist that suddenly brake at high speeds, the latest in a string of confrontations between the company and safety regulators.
February 17, 2022 Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
Markey speaks at a past Senate hearing. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
Senators Demand Answers About Tesla Feature That Runs Stop Signs
Markey speaks at a past Senate hearing. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)A pair of Democratic U.S. senators demanded answers Feb. 8 from Tesla Inc. about a feature of its so-called Full Self-Driving system that permitted its vehicles to slowly roll through intersections without stopping as well as complaints about cars that suddenly brake at high speeds.
February 8, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous 
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Tesla Agrees to Drop Self-Driving Feature That Runs Stop Signs
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg NewsTesla Inc. is disabling a feature of its so-called Full Self-Driving system that permitted its vehicles to slowly roll through intersections without coming to a complete halt when no other cars or pedestrians were present.
February 1, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel 
A Tesla vehicle charges at a Tesla Supercharger site. (Chuck Burton/Associated Press)
NHTSA Rejects 2019 Petition to Probe Tesla Battery Software
A Tesla vehicle charges at a Tesla Supercharger site. (Chuck Burton/Associated Press)The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.’s battery management software, according to documents posted to the agency’s website.
October 4, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
A tesla parked at a supercharging station. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg)
Tesla Probe Leads NHTSA to Request Documents From 12 Carmakers
A tesla parked at a supercharging station. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg)The top U.S. auto safety regulator sent letters to 12 automakers as part of its investigation into Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system and a dozen collisions at crash scenes involving first-responder vehicles.
September 14, 2021