(Reuters) -The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it was opening a preliminary probe into 877,710 vehicles manufactured by General Motors, after receiving reports alleging engine failure.

The agency said it analyzed 2,759 reports identified by Cruise that involved collisions, including 1,113 that involved a “pedestrian conflict.”

The “Actually Smart Summon” feature enables drivers to remotely summon or move their vehicles to them or another location via a mobile phone app.

NHTSA has launched a new investigation into Tesla's Summon feature, which allows drivers to move their car without being in the driver seat.

According to the Tesla Model 3 owner's manual, the "Summon" feature is intended exclusively for use in parking lots and driveways on private property and is programmed to remain inactive on public roads.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a probe of the "Actually Smart Summon" feature in Tesla vehicles, citing reported problems with the self-driving feature. The technology allows users to summon their cars from a spot in a parking lot.

Debris removal following the deadly wildfires in Southern California will be made more complicated by the area’s plentiful electric-vehicle batteries and other lithium ion cells.

Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation, said he would allow safety investigations into Tesla’s advanced driving technology to proceed, possibly setting himself up for a clash with a top supporter of the president-elect.

The U.S. Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FBI, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector

Musk at the time said he hoped to get approval for the vehicles in Texas, possibly in California, this year with hopes to reach volume production for the robotaxis in 2026. NHTSA would need to ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has closed their preliminary investigation into General Motors' (NYSE:GM) Cruise division and will take no further action.

The crash prompted Cruise to suspend driverless operations nationwide after California regulators found ... to avoid a collision,” according to NHTSA. Cruise filed a safety recall in November ...