Mercedes recalls 50,000 Sprinter vans for mysterious roll-away risk

AUTO BLOG

Daimler is recalling nearly 50,000 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans for faulty powertrain programming that can allow the vehicle to move while the transmission selector is in "park," the company announced last month, following an NHTSA investigation launched last summer. While recalls are commonplace — especially in the face of increasing scrutiny from U.S. regulators over the past decade — it's unusual for their root causes to a mystery. In this case, however, Daimler's finest appear to be stumped. read more »

California DMV reviewing approach to regulating Tesla's public self-driving test - report

REUTERS

California is reevaluating Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) Full Self-Driving (FSD) test program, to determine if the electric-car maker's software should fall under its motor vehicle department's autonomous vehicle regulations, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday. read more »