A Tacoma and Corvette Merge Fight Ended in a Soot Cloud. EPA Says 550,000-Plus Diesel Pickups Had Emissions Controls Removed
EPA counts more than 550,000 diesel pickups stripped of emissions controls. A Tacoma merge clip shows what that hardware is…
Government Regulation
Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Crashes: Who Does a Car Accident Lawyer Blame?
A Florida jury put 67 percent of a fatal Autopilot crash on the driver, yet Tesla owes $242.57 million. How…
GM Is Recalling 67,380 EVs Over Brake Software While NHTSA’s Probe Into the Lyriq’s Brake Module Swells From 3,322 Cars to 1.16 Million
GM told federal regulators on October 29 that a software defect in the brake system...
A 9-6 Los Angeles Council Vote Fell One Short of Blocking LAPD’s Axon Plate Readers. The $235 Million Contract Is Next
Los Angeles council voted 9-6 to veto LAPD's Axon streetlight plate readers but needed 10. The $235 million Axon contract…
The UAE Can Soon Freeze a VIN Over an Ignored Recall. NHTSA Says It Has No Such Power
UAE licensing authorities can block VIN-linked transactions for owners who ignore recalls starting Jan. 1, 2027. NHTSA says it cannot…
Ottawa Police Say a 26-Year-Old Hit 132 km/h in a 70 Zone on Bank Street, Then His Mother’s Car Got Impounded for 14 Days
Ottawa police say a 26-year-old drove 132 km/h in a 70 zone. Under Ontario's stunt driving rules, his mother's car…
Suffolk County Charged a $30 Red-Light Fee Courts Called Illegal. Drivers Can Claim Up to $36 Back From a $45 Million Deal by Dec. 8
Suffolk County red-light camera drivers who paid a $30 fee can claim up to $36 each from a $45 million…
Ford Promises It Will ‘Never’ Sell Your Driving Data to Brokers. Days Earlier, GM Paid 36 States $220 Million Over Allegations It Did
Four days after 36 attorneys general announced a $220 million settlement with General Motors over...
A Chicago Driver Rode the Hood of a Lincoln Towing Truck for Over a Minute. A Cook County Jury Says That Was Worth $2.85 Million
A Cook County jury awarded $2.85 million after a Lincoln Towing tow ended with a driver on the hood. See…
Henrico, Va., Gave Flock Until Oct. 21 to Take Down Its Cameras, Then Sent 100-Plus Public Works Employees to Pull 120-Plus on a Saturday
Henrico, Va., crews removed 120-plus Flock cameras Oct. 31 after the Oct. 21 deadline passed. Here is what the contract…
EV Credits, Emissions Rules and Tariffs: Where Each One Is Written and Who Can Change It
News organizations projected Democratic majorities in the House and the Senate after the November 3...
A Maryland Law, SB 111, Fines Residents on Out-of-State Plates $7 a Day, Up to $420, and Lets Counties Seek a Tow
Maryland SB 111 fines residents on out-of-state plates $7 a day up to $420 and lets counties seek a tow.…
Pennsylvania’s House Voted 190-13 to Make Plate Readers Delete Data After 72 Hours. Flock’s Seven-Day Default Suddenly Looks Generous
The Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 2771 on Oct. 19 by a vote of 190-13,...
Renton, Wash., Pulled the Plug on 24 Flock Cameras in a 4-3 Vote. The Nearly $170,000 Contract Behind Them Ended Nov. 2
Renton, Wash., has about two dozen Flock Safety license plate cameras covered in black plastic...
California’s Truck Voucher Program Chipped In About $50 Million for Nikola Trucks. Then Nikola Went Belly-Up
The Los Angeles Times reported on Oct. 18 that California’s truck voucher program paid about...