NHTSA Calls for Fleet Average of 49 MPG by 2026
Under the government agency's new CAFE standards, passenger cars and light trucks will have new economy requirements in an effort to increase efficiencies and reduce emissions.
April 4, 2022
Under the government agency's new CAFE standards, passenger cars and light trucks will have new economy requirements in an effort to increase efficiencies and reduce emissions.
April 4, 2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has paused its regulation of vehicle recalls and is not posting updates on its website during the federal government shutdown.
January 9, 2019
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a public meeting on Sept. 14 to collect public feedback about its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) that determines crash worthiness and rollover safety, according to the agency.
August 14, 2018
A move by the White House to roll back automobile fuel-efficiency targets set by the Obama administration and to challenge the right of California and other states to set stricter tailpipe emission rules faces an uphill climb.
August 2, 2018
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explains what makes Takata air bag inflators life-threatening. Video courtesy of NHTSA.
January 8, 2018
The Trump administration is reopening a federal review of Obama-era fuel economy rules covering the 2022 to 2025 model years, and expanding the review to include the 2021 model year signed into law in 2012.
August 10, 2017
Automakers recalled a record 53.2 million vehicles last year in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2015, 51.2 million vehicles were affected by recalls.
March 22, 2017
A lawsuit brought by two high-profile public advocacy groups and a prominent labor union seeks to block the executive order signed by President Trump on Jan. 30 that directs federal agencies to repeal two federal regulations for every new rule they issue.
February 14, 2017
The proposed, nonbinding guidance stresses protection of critical vehicle controls and consumers’ personal data.
October 24, 2016
The 2016 Fleet Technology Expo (FTX) gave fleet managers and stakeholders speakers and a ride and drive. Attendees had the opportunity to network and learn about the latest equipment and technology in the exhibit hall. Among the awards presented was the inaugural Fleet Visionary awards, which were sponsored by Merchants Fleet Management. Photos by Thi Dao, Jim Park, and Roselynne Reyes.
October 20, 2016
Tim Johnson, director of NHTSA’s Vehicle Research and Test Center, will be on hand at this year’s Fleet Technology Expo in Schaumburg, Ill., to open the event at the opening breakfast on Tuesday, October 18.
September 8, 2016
Self-driving vehicles are the next frontier in automobile innovation and companies such as Google, Ford, GM, Tesla, and other OEMs are testing and perfecting their version.
April 4, 2016
The recall, which affects just 90 2016-MY trucks, will let dealers fix a problem related to the air bag sensing and diagnostic module.
January 4, 2016
While sometimes challenging, there is no denying that the world of fleet management is changing. To be seen as the “best of the best” today requires dedication to the profession and a strong desire to raise the bar.
October 9, 2015
The recall, set to begin Nov. 6, involves 6,786 vehicles in the 2014 and 2015 model years.
October 6, 2015
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