Kia has issued a recall for certain models of its Sorento, Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-In Hybrid vehicles due to electronic issues that can cause a loss of non-high beam headlights and taillights. (Staten Island Advance/Paul Liotta)

The Biden administration would like for car manufacturers to equip their vehicles with new and improved emergency braking systems that could reduce accidents and save lives. Car manufacturers would rather not. So a lobbying group representing the biggest names in automotives is suing to stop the new rule from taking effect.

A lawsuit was filed against the NHTSA by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, saying automatic emergency braking is too expensive and ineffective.

The lawsuit, meanwhile, asks the court to overturn a new regulation requiring all vehicles to have automatic emergency braking by 2029. The automakers have already asked the NHTSA, which introduced the new rule,

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Honda is recalling over 294,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of a software issue that could cause engines to stall or lose power.

Technology plays a prominent role in each model. The 2025 Tucson boasts a sophisticated two-screen panoramic infotainment display, while the RAV4 features Toyota's in-house-engineered system. Both SUVs also come loaded with advanced driver assistance systems ( ADAS ), emphasizing safety and convenience.

Ford is recalling more than 149,000 vehicles because of issues with the rear shock absorbers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a complete list of recalled vehicles or to see if your car needs repairs, check the NHTSA website.

The tech exists, and vehicles on the road already have it, yet a consortium of carmakers doesn’t want to make this lifesaving equipment standard. The reason is as old as the hills—money.

A decades-old NHTSA vehicle flammability standard leads to the use of cancer-causing flame retardants in cars. These chemicals are added into vehicle seat foam, dashboard plastics, and more, without data to show they are preventing fires or fire deaths.

Preliminary findings show that Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance feature fails to detect stopped objects at night at freeway speeds.

An industry alliance representing Honda sues the NTHSA while the agency investigates Honda over auto-braking failures.