The agency’s streamlined process is meant to aid developers and get autonomous driving technology on U.S. roads faster.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had released a ...

The design helps protect both pedestrians and cyclists in a crash. The catch: It’s only available in Japan for now.

In April 2025, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a series of changes to the regulations governing the autonomous driving industry. According to Secretary Sean Duffy, his ...

Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary.

In 2024, 39 children died from vehicular heatstroke, according to the NHTSA. With 32 victims in Virginia, 14 in Maryland and ...

New rules that trim crash reporting requirements and widen testing access for U.S. robotaxis are hailed as an innovation edge ...

Tesla also faces scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over its Full-Self Driving software after a fatal crash. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on ...

The U.S. eases AV rules, aiming to boost innovation, unify regulations, and stay ahead in the global race for autonomous tech ...

Driverless tractor-trailers are already traveling on Texas roads, raising questions about safety, reliability and the future of trucking.

The NHTSA, directed by the Trump administration, is loosening regulations on autonomous vehicle development in the U.S. in ...

To prioritize safety, NHTSA says it is maintaining its Standing General Order on Crash Reporting for vehicles equipped with ...