General Motors seeks regulatory approval to deploy autonomous vehicles, the NHTSA opens an investigation into Tesla’s automatic braking system, and Toyota invests $17 million into hybrid vehicle development.

California prosecutors have filed manslaughter charges against a driver whose Autopilot-enabled Tesla ran a red light and killed two people in a crash in 2019.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is requesting detailed information on how Tesla's autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles.