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Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles to fix defective Autopilot monitoring system

Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption

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Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles to fix defective Autopilot monitoring system

The recall comes after a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into a series of crashes — some deadly — that happened while the Autopilot system was in use.

Kia and Hyundai recall more than 3 million vehicles due to the risk of fire

Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 3 million vehicles due to the risk of fire in the engine compartments. Twenty-three separate models are included in the recall, including the 2011 Kia Sorento, seen above at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2009. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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Kia and Hyundai recall more than 3 million vehicles due to the risk of fire

More than 1.6 million Hyundais and 1.7 million Kias are at risk of engine compartment fires. Owners of the affected vehicles are urged to park them outside and away from homes and buildings.

Biden administration proposes new fuel economy standards, with higher bar for trucks

A truck driver points to his fuel gauge in 2008. The Biden administration is now proposing to increase the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks. John Froschauer/AP hide caption

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Biden administration proposes new fuel economy standards, with higher bar for trucks

The proposal would increase fuel economy for cars by 2% annually — and twice as fast for trucks and SUVs. The rule would pair with the EPA's ambitious plan to promote electric vehicles.

Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

A large study by U.S. highway safety regulators found that more than half the people injured or killed in traffic crashes had one or more drugs or alcohol in their bloodstreams. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

Although the study authors say the results can't be used to gauge drug use on the roads nationwide, the high number of drivers, passengers and others with drugs in their systems is concerning.

Tesla is under investigation over the potential for drivers to play video games

A new Tesla owner demonstrates earlier this month on a closed course in Portland, Ore., how he can play video games on the vehicle's console while driving. The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into a report that Tesla vehicles allow people to play video games on a center touch screen while they are driving. Gillian Flaccus/AP hide caption

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Tesla is under investigation over the potential for drivers to play video games

The U.S. is looking into whether Tesla drivers can play video games on a center touch screen. According to the NHTSA, drivers have been able to play while the vehicle is in motion since Dec. 2020.

U.S. Driver's License Network Goes Down, Slowing DMV Offices Across The Nation

DMV offices around the U.S. were slowed down for hours on Monday, due to a network outage in a key database. Here, people wait at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles office in Brooklyn last month. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Driver's License Network Goes Down, Slowing DMV Offices Across The Nation

The network that motor vehicle agencies around the U.S. use to verify critical information went down Monday morning. It took roughly four hours to fix the problem.

Government Expands Air Bag Investigation To Include More Than 12 Million Vehicles

This combination of photos shows clockwise from top left the logos for Toyota, Honda, Kia, Fiat Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Hyundai. U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash. AP hide caption

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Government Expands Air Bag Investigation To Include More Than 12 Million Vehicles

A component responsible for detecting a crash and deploying air bags has been malfunctioning owing to electrical interference, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says.

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