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Technology, manufacturing, regulation, and market changes shaping the car business.
A later-release 2026 Model Y met eight NCAP crash-avoidance criteria. The result is a technology pass, not a crashworthiness score, self-driving certification, or guarantee outside the tested conditions.
EPA says an SC-E certificate may ordinarily document that an aftermarket part does not harm emissions. Clean Air Act tampering prohibitions remain, and EPA retains case-by-case discretion.
The final U.S. fleet record runs from model year 1975 through 2024. It shows fuel economy and horsepower rising while average weight ends slightly above its 1975 level; footprint has a shorter history.
NHTSA would let automated vehicles designed without manual driving controls omit manual brake controls while keeping current stopping-distance requirements. Comments are open through August 26.
