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How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla’s Autopilot? No One Knows NEW YORK TIMES Every three months, Tesla publishes a safety report that provides the number of miles between crashes when drivers use the company’s driver-assistance system, Autopilot, and the number of miles between crashes when they do not. read more »

US investigating complaints that Honda engines won’t restart AP The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the fuel-saving stop-start system on some Honda Pilot SUVs can fail to restart. read more »

Stellantis US arm pleads guilty to fraud and conspiracy in diesel emissions investigation CNN

U.S. charges Stellantis unit in diesel emissions probe REUTERS The Justice Department on Thursday charged the U.S. business of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles with criminal conspiracy in its multi-year emissions fraud probe surrounding vehicles with diesel engines. read more » U.S. NHTSA asks Tesla to respond by June 20 in brake activation probe REUTERS

Defeat device car owners can claim damages - EU court adviser REUTERS Owners of vehicles equipped with so-called defeat devices have a right to compensation from the vehicle manufacturer, an adviser to the top EU court said on Thursday in a case brought against Mercedes-Benz read more »

Volkswagen settles initial ‘dieselgate’ claims with £193m payout THE GUARDIAN

Ford to pay $19.2 million over hybrid, pickup claims REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) will pay $19.2 million to resolve allegations it falsely advertised real-world fuel economy and payload capacity for some hybrids and pickup trucks, the Iowa Attorney General's Office said Tuesday. read more » Hyundai recalls 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts TRIBUNE DEMOCRAT

Ford recalls 39,000 U.S. SUVs after engine fire reports REUTERS Ford Motor Company said Thursday it was recalling 39,000 SUVs after reports of 16 fires, and has advised owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from structures until a fix is completed. read more » Hyundai Ioniq 5 And Kia EV6 Recalled Due To Software Issue INSIDE EVS

Rivian issues recall for R1T electric truck over faulty airbag sensors THE VERGE

Mercedes tells owners of 292K vehicles to stop driving them AP NEWS Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of more than 292,000 vehicles in the U.S. to stop driving them due to a problem that could cause the brakes to fail. read more »

Tesla recalls 130,000 vehicles in U.S. over touchscreen display malfunction REUTERS Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recalling about 130,000 vehicles in the United States following an overheating issue that may cause the center touchscreen display to malfunction, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday. read more »

European raids over defeat devices in Suzuki diesel engines REUTERS Prosecutors in Germany, Italy and Hungary have conducted searches related to the use of illegal defeat devices that provide rigged emissions readings to comply with European Union regulations in Suzuki (7269.T) diesel vehicles. read more »

Toyota and Lexus Recall 458,054 Vehicles Over Stability Control Software CNET

Toyota safety recalls 460,000 vehicles over stability control issue USA TODAY Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can inadvertently disable the electronic stability control system. read more »

Volkswagen rejects shareholder push for climate lobbying disclosures REUTERS Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has rejected a shareholder proposal for it to explain how its lobbying activities align with its climate goals - something two of the carmaker's leading competitors have already promised to do, one of the investors said on Friday. read more »

US agency opens probe into electric vehicle batteries AP NEWS

Ford recalls 737,000 U.S. vehicles over software and fire-risk issues REUTERS Ford Motor Co (F.N) is recalling 737,000 vehicles in the United States over a part that could develop an oil leak and a software error that could hinder braking, it said on Friday. read more » U.S. Now Requiring New-Vehicle Fleet to Average 49 MPG by 2026 CAR AND DRIVER

What we bought: Chrysler's Pacifica was the perfect family plug-in hybrid, until it wasn't ENGADGET What’s a PHEV without safe plug-in charging? read more » Volkswagen to recall more than 100,000 cars on fire risk REUTERS

How auto regulators played mind games with Elon Musk WASHINGTON POST

2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R Recalled for Potentially Loose Engine Covers CNET