Government Business Technology Safety Autonomous Tesla Cybercab launch draws NHTSA probe the next day Federal agency will audit safety self-certification for the company’s 2-seat driverless taxis Bernard Condon | Associated Press September 4, 2026 4:30 PM, EDT A Tesla Cybercab…
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A dashcam video shared on Reddit shows an elderly driver making an illegal U-turn across multiple lanes of traffic on Asheville Highway in Inman, SC, before making a no-look lane change and crashing into a 4Runner. The incident occurred on…
A driver in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, failed to maintain their lane while turning into the Cherokee Casino, sideswiping another car in the process. The incident was caught on dashcam footage shared by a Reddit user, who was driving behind the cars…
Dutch industrial group TKH has struck a cautiously optimistic tone about its VMI tire-building systems business, despite reporting a softer first-half performance in 2026. The company, which operates VMI as the flagship unit within its Automated Machinery division, stressed that…
Kuraray Co. Ltd has reported first-half sales of Yen46 billion (€247 million) for its Isoprene segment, a 15.0% year-on-year increase from Yen40 billion in the same period of 2025. The segment also swung to an operating profit of Yen1.8 billion,…
Japanese industrial conglomerate NOK Corp. reported a 5.5% year-on-year increase in consolidated sales to Yen181.24 billion (€440 million) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which began on 1 April. Operating income for the three months ending 30 June…
Dunlop Tires North America (DTNA), a unit of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has publicly criticized California’s newly introduced efficiency standards for replacement tires, arguing the rules risk undermining consumer safety, choice, affordability, competition and the broader automotive aftermarket. In a statement…
U.S. and Canadian aluminum industry groups are calling for an end to the escalating tariff war between the two nations and a unified strategy to counter Chinese competition after trade negotiations collapsed. The groups argue that the 50% tariffs imposed…
President Donald Trump indicated on August 26, 2026, that he is open to reducing federal regulations on beef processing after conservative radio host Glenn Beck criticized existing rules during a live interview. Speaking on Beck’s show, Trump acknowledged the issue,…