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NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind says engineers will have to program moral and ethical decisions into self-driving cars.
More Americans are driving low-speed electric vehicles, more commonly known as golf carts, instead of cars. But these aren't just any golf carts – some look a lot like miniature hot rods. David Begnaud reports.
A new law in England and Wales bans smoking in cars with children inside. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from London.
The first mass-market electric SUV is finally hitting the road. Tesla Motors unveiled its Model X with Falcon Wing doors Tuesday night. CNET's Tim Stevens joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his test drive experience.
As Volkswagen continues damage control from the revelation the automaker cheated on emissions tests, dealers are finding it tough to sell the company's cars. Omar Villafranca spoke with one of those dealers Tuesday.
There’s new fallout from the emissions cheating scandal at Volkswagen. This year, the automaker overtook Toyota as the world's largest carmaker by sales. It happened three years ahead of the company's target. But investors punished Volkswagen's stock after the company's lie about emissions data. Can Volkswagen stay on top? Ariel Investments president and CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the company's former CEO Martin Winterkorn and the impact of the scandal.
CBS News looks back at the hazy days before car emissions, when Los Angeles was shrouded in thick clouds of carbon monoxide and other pollutants. Ben Tracy has more.
The EPA says Volkswagen used sophisticated software allowing U.S. cars to pass emission tests they should have failed. Kris Van Cleave has more.
The Frankfurt Auto Show gave automotive enthusiasts a glimpse of the future. CNET editor-at-large Tim Stevens joins CBSN with a look at the show.
General Motors agreed to write a very large check to settle its legal troubles regarding faulty ignition switches -- nearly $1.5 billion in total. Jeff Glor has details.
Despite the company's massive success, Uber is looking to the future to expand. Fast Company Editor In Chief Robert Safian has details for CBSN.
Car companies hope this summer’s strong auto sales will roll right into fall. August saw the best numbers for a single month in more than a decade. Automakers sold nearly 18 million new cars and trucks at a seasonally adjusted annual rate. The new issue of CNET magazine looks at the future of car technology. CNET editor-at-large Tim Stevens joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what’s next.
Amazon TV downloads, Uber travel, organic food criticism, McDonald's all day breakfast and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Hena Daniels has today's CBSN Business Headlines.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety believes that if the nation had a speed camera program like Montgomery County, Maryland, nearly 21,000 deaths or serious injuries could be prevented every year. As of this month, only 138 communities in the country use the cameras. Kris Van Cleave reports from Kensington, Maryland, on the conclusions and controversies.
It's called an SBU, or self-balancing unicycle, and enthusiasts say it could be the future of transportation. CBS News' Jill Wagner reports.
New safety technology sweeping the auto industry is also changing crash tests. At the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the new focus is on preventing collisions. Kris Van Cleave got behind the wheel at their newly-expanded test center in Ruckersville, Virginia.
Scientists in the UK are testing highways that will be able to charge electric cars. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN to take a look at the automotive innovation.
Tesla may cut into Uber's market by offering driverless rides. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar has more for CBSN.
More than 28 million drivers are at risk of being scammed by fraudsters posing as E-ZPass, a company that allows for automatic toll payments. Phony emails claim to be from the company, demanding money to settle an unpaid bill. Tod Marks, senior projects editor at Consumer Reports who nearly became a victim of the scam, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what to look out for.
A 16-year-old on her way to take a road test for her driver's licence crashed into the DMV in Bozeman, Montana. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has the latest on the accident.
Despite all the warnings and tragedies, an average of 660,000 drivers are hitting the nation's roads distracted behind the wheel, busy with cell phones or other electronics. Ben Tracy reports on how police in one California city are taking an unusual approach to stop the potentially deadly habit.
An average of 329 people are killed in car chases per year, prompting many police departments to review their policies. Omar Villafranca reports.
The Super Cab version of the Ford F-150 performed poorly in crash tests. Ford says they plan to fix the problem in the 2016 model. Chip Reid reports.
Auto insurance companies claim they can save you money, but in "The Truth About Car Insurance," Consumer Reports says otherwise. The magazine conducted research for two years in which they analyzed more than two billion car insurance price qutoes from more than 700 companies. Margot Gilman of Consumer Reports joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings.
The automaker is preparing to pay a record $105 million fine for mishandling safety recalls on millions of vehicles. The penalty is the largest-ever imposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Kris Van Cleave reports on the settlement that also forces the carmaker to buy back hundreds of thousands of trucks.
