Kia recalls 460K Telluride SUVs over fire risk; urges owners to 'park outside'
Kia is recalling over 460,000 Tellurides made between 2020 and 2024, which could catch fire if a power-seat motor overheats, either in park or while driving on the road.
Postal workers get bitten by dogs most in these five states
The United States Postal Service has revealed the rankings of the states where letter carriers are most likely to be bitten by a dog while on the job.
8-year-old Houston girl 'violently sucked' into Hilton hotel pool pipe before death, lawsuit says
A young girl died on Saturday when she was suddenly and violently sucked into a large pipe inside a swimming pool at a Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Houston, her family claims in a lawsuit
Transportation safety probe launched into 'self-driving' electric Ford Mustang behind fatal accident in Texas
Highway safety regulators are launching an investigation into a fatal crash on a highway near San Antonio that may be related to a Mustang's automated driving feature.
Tesla Autopilot, similar automated driving systems rated 'poor' by safety group
The vast majority of automated driving systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new ratings system were deemed "poor" based on their safeguards.
Honda to address HR-V rear windows shattering in cold weather
Honda is planning to address an issue with the 2023 HR-V crossover SUV that has led to rear windows unexpectedly shattering because the glass is weakened by the use of the defroster.
Man sues Dunkin' Donuts for $50K, claims toilet exploded on him
A Florida man is suing Dunkin’ Donuts for at least $50,000, claiming a toilet at one of its locations exploded on him and covered him in feces and urine
Judge finds Elon Musk, Tesla likely knew about potentially deadly Autopilot defect, allows lawsuit
A Florida judge said there is "reasonable evidence" that Tesla CEO Elon Musk knew about a defect in the automaker's autopilot system that makes the cars unsafe to drive.
Government agency urges mandate of technology to reduce speeding in new cars
The National Transportation Safety Board has urged another government agency to mandate that new cars have intelligent speed assistance technology in them.
AI streamlining security at public venues
Artificial intelligence is helping to streamline and improve security at sports venues, concert halls, schools and more through faster processing and less-intrusive screening.
California suspends Cruise's autonomous robotaxis
The California Dept. of Motor Vehicles announced the suspension of autonomous taxi manufacturer Cruise's deployment and testing permits amid an investigation.
GM has at least 20M vehicles built with possible dangerous airbag part: report
GM reportedly has at least 20 million vehicles built with an airbag part that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says is potentially dangerous.
US regulators investigate 280K Tesla models for steering issue: 'Serious safety hazard'
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into reported issues with the power steering on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
US safety regulator launches probe into fatal Tesla crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into a deadly crash involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 in California.
Regulators probe complaints over door issues on some Escape models
Regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are investigating complaints that doors on some Ford Escapes can open when the vehicle being driven.
New York City asks for public's help in e-bike crackdown amid fire threat
New York City officials are cracking down on e-bike repair shops amid a spate of fires involving their batteries that have proven deadly, including the blaze that left four dead last week.
Nationwide lifeguard shortage may cause hundreds of pools and beaches to close this summer
A nationwide lifeguard shortage, which grew during the pandemic, may result in the closure of many pools and beaches across the country this summer.
Uber exec says new teen feature is safe while some raise safety concerns
Uber launches new teen feature with safety measures in place, but some child safety advocates are still concerned about the potential for predators to reach the impressionable age group.
GM issues recall for nearly 1M vehicles because of airbag inflators that may explode
General Motors on Friday issued a recall for nearly 1 million of its SUV model cars from 2014 to 2017 because of defective airbag inflators that may explode during a crash.
Tesla recalls 1.1M cars in China over safety concerns
Tesla is slated to issue a recall on over a million cars in the People's Republic of China, according to regulators.