eBay has banned airbag and airbag component sales in the U.S. following safety concerns about faulty and counterfeit parts imported from China that have caused deaths and injuries since 2023. The move joins competitors like Amazon and Meta in restricting these sales, though experts warn dangerous airbags may continue appearing on other platforms.
Comma.ai, founded by George Hotz, is under federal investigation by NHTSA after five crashes involving its hands-off driving assistance technology, including two fatal incidents that killed three people. The crashes involved the system failing to detect or respond to stopped vehicles, with some incidents potentially involving modified versions of the software.