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Recalls Crash Testing Technical Defects Driver Assistance Systems Safety Features Fire Hazards Safety Ratings Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Design Flaws Emergency Systems

NHTSA Denies Tesla Petition and Orders Fix for Nearly 20,000 Headlights

Lab and supplier tests show beam intensities above federal limits, prompting mandatory owner notices and free repairs.

EU Requires Eye‑Tracking Driver Cameras in All New Cars

BMW iX3 and Zeekr 7GT Earn First Five Stars Under Euro NCAP’s 2026 Safety Regime

Four SUVs Secure Five-Star ANCAP Safety Ratings

Hyundai Recalls 96,310 Tucsons After Instrument Cluster Can Blank While Driving

Hyundai Recalls More Than 96,000 Tucson SUVs Over Dashboard Reboot Fault

India-Made Kia Sonet Export Variant Scores 1-Star for Adult Safety in Global NCAP Test

Ford Recalls Multiple Models Over E‑Call Software Fault

BMW Recalls 145 iX3s Over Risk of Electric Shock

Hyundai Recalls 421,000 Santa Cruz and Tucson Models Over Unexpected Braking

NHTSA Recalls 14,575 Tesla Model Ys Over Missing Weight-Certification Labels

EPCOT Parking Lot Car Fire Attributed to Airbag Malfunction

Toyota Starlet Gets Zero-Star Global NCAP Rating in South Africa

Tesla Recalls 173 RWD Cybertrucks Over Wheel-Hub Separation Risk

MINI Details Standard Safety Tech Across Current Lineup

Tesla Recalls 173 Cybertrucks Over Risk of Wheel Detachment

Mercedes Recalls 144,000 Vehicles for Software Bug That Blanks Instrument Panel

2026 Tesla Model Y Is First to Pass NHTSA’s New ADAS Tests

Brembo Begins Production of Sensify, a Fluid‑Free Brake‑by‑Wire System

Tesla Recalls 218,868 U.S. Vehicles Over Rear Camera Delay