EV maker Tesla Inc. announced plans to recall 1.85 million vehicles due to a problem with hood latch. The issue is software related so it will be resolved with an over-the-air update. To get more details, go to Headlight.News.
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Toyota Will Replace Over 100,000 Engines For Toyota and Lexus Owners Due To Recall
Toyota steps up to the plate for Tundra and Lexus LX 600 owners with the company confirming that it will be replacing over 100,000 faulty engines after the company issued a recall for the problem back in May.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Names Its Safest Cars for 2024
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety names its safest cars for 2024 with the list covering every vehicle segment while also shining a light on how much vehicle safety has improved since the IIHS undertook its efforts to help automakers improve the safety of their vehicles.
Toyota’s Self-Drifting Cars Will Help Make Future Cars Safer
Toyota is experimenting with AI and autonomus vehicle technologies that will not only help expand the kinds of driver assistance technologies that will benefit consumers but also improve vehicle safety. A recent project involving newly developed self-drifting Supras is a glimpse into this tech and it has potential real-world applications.
GM Spreading Good News with Q2 Earnings Results
General Motors officials offered good news with the company’s second quarter earnings report, with revenue and profits up for the quarter as well as the first half of the year. In fact, the results were good enough for the company to revise its full-year earnings expectations upward. Find out more at Headlight.News.
New Study Names Worst Distracted Driving States for 2024
A newly published study highlights the worst states for distracted driving in 2024 with New Mexico taking the top spot in the study’s top 10 list. Study is part of larger push to highlight the dangers of distracted driving and how states can do their part to help reduce accidents and fatalities related to distracted driving.
Automated Driving Systems Aren’t Improving Safety, Finds New Study
More than half of the automotive models now on sale offer some form of partial automation, whether to help steer, brake or accelerate. Manufacturers have promoted these technologies as a way to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities – but, with the exception of front automatic emergency braking, a new study finds “partial automation…doesn’t confirm additional safety benefits.”
Mazda Adds New Hybrid to 2025 CX-50 Portfolio
Mazda generated a lot of buzz when it introduced the CX-50 last year. The Japanese automaker appears to be looking keep that excitement going for the 2025 model year by adding a hybrid model to its lineup. Read all about it at Headlight.News.
Former Ferrari Racing Chief Helps UN Launch Global Road Safety Campaign
He spent years as a major force behind one of the world’s most dangerous sports – auto racing. Now, Jean Todt has taken a lead role in a new United Nations effort to address the “pandemic” of highway deaths. Its new, ad campaign hopes to halve the number of road fatalities – over 1 million annually – by 2030.
Gas Prices Rise Ahead of July 4th Holiday Weekend
Prices at the gas pump remained uncharacteristically flat through the first month of the summer season, but that’s changed with the looming Independence Day holiday weekend. The national average rose to $3.50 a gallon — up 5 cents and it may continue. Get details at Headlight.News.
Automakers Demand Rollback of New Pedestrian Safety Rules
With fatalities rising fast, NHTSA has enacted rules requiring the use of sophisticated detection and auto-braking technologies intended to protect pedestrian – as well as those riding bicycles and motorcycles. But automakers are pushing back, claiming they can’t meet the new mandates set to go into effect in 2029.
Tesla Cybertruck Faces Two More Recalls
Still in its early ramp-up phase, the Tesla Cybertruck has faced a serious of problems since its official launch last November. The latest signs of trouble? Two new safety recalls — including windshield wiper failures — that can’t be fixed with updated software.