WASHINGTON—Tesla Inc. is recalling just over 24,000 U.S. 2017–2022 Model 3 vehicles over a seat belt issue. The Austin-based electric vehicle company said the second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service. It told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it had reports of…
Marine Corps Halts Surf Use of Combat Vehicle After Mishap
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.—The Marine Corps has halted some operations of its new amphibious combat vehicles after one of the armored vehicles rolled over in surf during training off California’s Camp Pendleton. The eight-wheeled vehicle flipped over at about 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the Marines Assault Amphibian School at the base north of San Diego, authorities…
The Ever-Increasing Cost of Driving Limits Personal Mobility: Report
Vehicle ownership and personal mobility have become an expensive endeavor in 2022. The average price of a new car in the United States is now around $48,300, the highest on record. The surge in car prices combined with large cost hikes in fuel, insurance, and maintenance over the past year have drastically increased the total cost…
Tesla Recalls Nearly 1.1 Million US Vehicles to Update Window Reversing Software
WASHINGTON—Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million U.S. vehicles because the window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction, increasing the risk of injury. The electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it would perform an over-the-air software update of the automatic window reversal system. The recall…
3 Oklahoma High School Students Killed in Vehicle Crash
SAND SPRINGS, Okla.—Three northeastern Oklahoma high school students were killed when the vehicle they were in crashed into a tree Thursday, police said. Ethan Gibson, 17; Cyra Saner, 16; and Kylee Weaver, 16; died in the crash in Sand Springs, police Capt. Jody Fogelman said in a statement Friday. Two 16-year-olds who were also in…
7 Killed in Hungary After Train Collides With Vehicle
BUDAPEST, Hungary—A train collided with a vehicle on a railroad crossing in southern Hungary early Monday, killing seven people, authorities said. Police said the crash occurred at a dirt road crossing around 6:45 a.m. near the village of Kunfeherto. Early police reports indicated that five people had died in the collision, but authorities later updated…
Warning: The Cars of Tomorrow Will Be Surveillance Vehicles
Commentary In his new book, aptly titled “Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation,” the author Paris Marx explains why the elites in the Santa Clara Valley shouldn’t be let anywhere near our vehicles. This should come as no surprise. Although a number of Silicon Valley’s most successful companies have made our lives…
US New Vehicle Prices to Hit Record High Despite Rising Interest Rates
August 25, 2022
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U.S. new vehicle prices are expected to hit a record high in August on the back of strong demand despite rising interest rates, an industry report showed on Wednesday. Average transaction prices are set to reach a record $46,259, an 11.5 percent increase from a year earlier, according to the report from auto industry consultants…
China Auto Industry Cuts 2022 Outlook as Commercial Demand Slumps
SHANGHAI—A slump in commercial-vehicle demand led China’s automobile industry association on Monday to downgrade its sales forecast, as anti-pandemic measures weighed on the economy and its car market, the world’s largest. The industry will sell 27 million cars this year, up 3 percent on 2021, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers forecast, cutting its outlook…
Proposed Safety Rules Would Give Feds More Control Over Your Car
Federal regulators are considering new vehicle safety features and requesting public comments about the immediate changes, but it’s the agency’s future proposals under development that could give pause to consumers who are concerned about privacy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulates the auto industry in numerous ways, including the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which…
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