National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Trucking Regulation
Truck safety lobby pressures DOT on crash prevention
Rural states top the latest list of riskiest states for truck accident fatalities.
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NHTSA doesn’t see cybersecurity as barrier to 3rd-party repairs
Updated cybersecurity best practices for cars and trucks warn against OEMs monopolizing vehicle repair and maintenance services.
Read More » - Equipment
Western Star trucks recalled 2nd time for falling hood trim pieces
Hood trim pieces on Western Star vocational trucks are coming unglued, similar to an earlier recall for side intake covers falling off.
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Safety groups urge NHTSA to reconsider underride guard rule
Truck safety advocates want federal regulators to reconsider a “fatally flawed” rule designed to prevent deaths and injuries in tractor-trailer crashes.
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‘Excessively hot’ battery cables lead to Navistar recall
Navistar is recalling 8,483 International LT and LoneStar Class 8 trucks because battery cables can overheat to 260 degrees Fahrenheit.
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TuSimple sees no change in business model in wake of safety probe
TuSimple CEO Xiaodi Hou responded to a federal safety investigation that raised concerns about a potential setback to its driverless truck technology.
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NHTSA seeks advisers on truck rear-impact guards
Federal regulators are creating a board to recommend equipment standards aimed at preventing cars from sliding under trailers during truck crashes.
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NHTSA defends new standard for truck trailer underride guards
A new standard on truck trailer rear underride guards is already being met by 94% of trailer manufacturers, and safety advocates say it is too…
Read More » - Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo tops NHTSA’s list for autonomous vehicle crashes
The feds released a first-time report aimed at developing a clearer picture of autonomous vehicle safety.
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Truck crash deaths jump 13% to ‘crisis’ level
Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.
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