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#AutoSafety #DriverAssistance #VehicleTechnology
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8 Years Ago, Automakers Were Forced To Equip Backup Cameras - What Might Come Next?
In 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) completed a multi-year process that led to a new safety standard: all new cars and trucks sold in the United States must include rearview cameras as of May 2018.
#ElectricVehicles #SafetyStandards #AutomotiveDesign
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China Pulls the Emergency Brake on Hidden Door Handles After EV Design Failed the Safety Test
China just delivered a blunt verdict on one of the electric vehicle industry's favorite design tricks: hidden door handles are unsafe, and the experiment is over.
#ElectricVehicles #EVReliability #SustainableTransport
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12 Of The Least Reliable EVs For 2026 According To Consumer Reports
Electric vehicles have become a viable alternative to fuel-powered cars, which are becoming less and less sustainable. In contrast to petrol and diesel cars, EVs are cleaner, run more quietly, and are cheaper to run, given the affordability of electric charging over refueling.
#AutoSafety #ElectricVehicles #Regulation
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China Just Nuked Hidden Car Door Handles -- and the EV Industry Deserved It
China has officially banned hidden and retractable car door handles, and let's be clear about why: the auto industry ignored years of safety warnings in favor of looking futuristic.
#AutonomousVehicles #TrafficSafety #Waymo
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NHTSA Investigates Waymo After Autonomous Vehicle Hits Child On The Way To School
Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into a Waymo autonomous vehicle after it struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica during morning drop-off hours earlier this year.
#ElectricVehicles #SafetyRegulations #ChinaAutomotive
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China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
China has banned hidden door handles on electric vehicles (EVs), becoming the first country to outlaw the controversial designs that were first popularised by multi-billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla.
#SelfDrivingCars #Waymo #TrafficSafety
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A Waymo Self-Driving Cab Just Hit Someone's Child In California
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a new investigation into Waymo after one of the company's self-driving taxis struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California.
#ElectricVehicles #EVsales #SustainableTransportation
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EVs outsold gas cars in Europe in '25. Here's why US sales are falling
Millions of drivers across the globe made the switch from gas to electric cars in 2025.
"For the first time ever, EVs outsold pure gasoline vehicles in the 27 countries of the European Union" according to automotive news site Motor1.
#AutonomousVehicles #Waymo #SafetyRegulations
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Waymo Co-Founder Slams Tesla's Self-Driving Safety as Its Own Robotaxis Fail to Stop for School Buses
Amid heated debate over the safety of autonomous vehicles, Waymo's co-founder publicly criticized Tesla's approach to Full Self-Driving technology while his own company's driverless taxis are under federal scrutiny for repeatedly failing to stop for stopped school buses.
#ElectricVehicles #BatteryTechnology #SustainableTransport
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Toyota boasts battery with 745-mile range and 10-minute charging time -- here's how it may impact all EVs
Toyota is gaining confidence in bringing new battery technology to the electric vehicle market that could shake up the whole sector.
#Toyota #SafetyRecall #AutomotiveNews
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Toyota Issues a Massive Safety Recall That Drivers Should Know About
Even though companies always want to avoid costly recalls, they are an unavoidable reality. There are now certain models of Toyota Tundra trucks that have become the subject of a nationwide safety recall that drivers should be aware of.
#WinterDriving #SafetyTips #RoadConditions
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Arctic blast to bring snow, ice. Winter driving tips to keep you safe
Another arctic blast is set to send chills across much of the central, eastern and southern U. S. over the weekend, dropping temperatures well below average as far south as Florida.
#FordRecall #VehicleSafety #AutomotiveNews
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Ford Recalls 119,000 Vehicles for Fire Risk but Canada Saw It Coming First
On January 21, 2026, Ford Motor Company announced a major safety recall covering 119,075 vehicles in the United States because an engine block heater defect could crack and leak coolant, potentially creating a short circuit and under鈥慼ood fire risk.
#ElectricVehicles #EVComparison #SustainableTransport
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I'm a Car Expert: These EVs Beat Tesla Every Time
When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla often comes to mind for many people. However, there are EVs that beat Tesla in terms of range, charging speed, interior space, off-road performance and even running costs.
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Skoda Elroq
Skoda has been cautious with its rollout of electric production cars since the Citigo iV of 2020. While rival brands have been populating as many niches as possible, the Czech firm has instead focused on the renewal of its established ICE and hybrid models over the past couple of years, such as the Skoda Superb and Kodiaq, while watching and waiting.
