Two die as Tesla with 'no driver' crashes in Texas
3 years, 8 months ago

Two die as Tesla with 'no driver' crashes in Texas

The Hindu  

Two people were killed in Texas in the fiery crash of a Tesla and authorities say there was no one in the driver’s seat at the time of the crash, although it’s not clear whether the car’s driver-assist system was being used. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said authorities are certain that no one was driving the car at the time of the crash. Federal traffic-safety officials are investigating several Tesla crashes in which the vehicle’s Autopilot function may have been used, including crashes in which cars drove under tractor-trailers. Authorities said the vehicle’s batteries repeatedly reignited, and Mr. Herman said that deputies called Tesla to ask how to put out the fire.

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Tesla Cybertruck explosion row: Driver was an active-duty Special Forces operations sergeant, says report
1 day, 13 hours ago

Tesla Cybertruck explosion row: Driver was an active-duty Special Forces operations sergeant, says report

Live Mint  

A day after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring seven others, authorities have identified the driver killed in the crash. According to the Associated Press news agency, the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck — Matthew Livelsberger — is an active-duty Special Forces operations sergeant who was on leave from …

Driver of exploded Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas was US soldier, police say
2 days, 6 hours ago

Driver of exploded Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas was US soldier, police say

Al Jazeera  

Officials have identified the person found dead inside the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day as a US Army soldier from Colorado, and say he died by suicide in the vehicle before the blast. “The individual had sustained a gunshot wound to the head prior to the detonation of the …

One dead after Tesla truck catches fire outside of Trump hotel in Las Vegas
3 days, 6 hours ago

One dead after Tesla truck catches fire outside of Trump hotel in Las Vegas

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say they are investigating the incident, in which seven people sustained minor injuries. One person has been killed and seven injured after a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and exploded outside of a Las Vegas hotel partly owned by United States President-elect Donald Trump. The fire began on Wednesday at about 8:40am local time in the valet area of the …

Trump trying to kill crash reporting rule for self-driving cars that led to Elon Musk's Tesla getting sued
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump trying to kill crash reporting rule for self-driving cars that led to Elon Musk's Tesla getting sued

Firstpost  

Tesla has reported over 1,500 crashes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including several fatal incidents. What’s interesting is that out of the 45 total fatal crashes reported, about 40 involved a Tesla The Trump transition team is reportedly pushing to eliminate a car-crash reporting requirement that has ruffled feathers at Tesla. With Tesla accounting for a significant portion …

Tesla Cybertruck crash kills 3 teens on Thanksgiving, 1 injured; longtime friends identified as victims
1 month ago

Tesla Cybertruck crash kills 3 teens on Thanksgiving, 1 injured; longtime friends identified as victims

Hindustan Times  

Three teens were killed in a fatal Tesla Cybertruck crash on Thanksgiving Day in Piedmont, California, located northeast of Oakland, at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Tesla Cybertruck crash A fourth friend was rescued by another passenger, who was reportedly returning from the same event but in a separate vehicle, according to CBS. 3 teens killed in Tesla Cybertruck crash The mother …

3 killed, 1 seriously injured in Tesla Cybertruck crash in Northern California
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1 month, 1 week ago

3 killed, 1 seriously injured in Tesla Cybertruck crash in Northern California

Associated Press  

PIEDMONT, Calif. — Three people were killed and one seriously injured early Wednesday when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire in Northern California, officials said. The Cybertruck’s occupants had been driving back from a “function” around 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, but Bowers would not give additional details. Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan said the speed in extinguishing the flames meant …

Three killed in fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash in California, officials say
1 month, 1 week ago

Three killed in fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash in California, officials say

LA Times  

Three people were killed and another was hospitalized after a Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Piedmont on Wednesday, according to authorities. Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers said that dispatchers got an iPhone alert from a passenger in the Cybertruck around 3:08 a.m. “We don’t know the cause of the collision and during the holiday season, our hearts go out to the …

US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. government's road safety …

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
5 months ago

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. road safety investigators say …

Tesla driver tells police he was using ‘self-drive’ system when his car hit a parked police vehicle
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla driver tells police he was using ‘self-drive’ system when his car hit a parked police vehicle

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A Tesla apparently operating on one of the company’s automated driving systems crashed into a parked police vehicle Thursday near Los Angeles, narrowly missing an officer who was managing traffic at another crash. The Tesla driver told police in Fullerton, California, that he engaged the vehicle’s “self-drive” system and used his cell phone, according to a police statement. …

Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
8 months, 1 week ago

Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the road. The death comes about four months after U.S. auto safety regulators pressured Tesla into recalling more than …

Virginia sheriff’s office says Tesla was running on Autopilot moments before tractor-trailer crash
1 year ago

Virginia sheriff’s office says Tesla was running on Autopilot moments before tractor-trailer crash

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Virginia authorities have determined that a Tesla was operating on its Autopilot system and was speeding in the moments leading to a crash with a crossing tractor-trailer last July that killed the Tesla driver. The crash south of Washington remains under investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which sent investigators to Virginia last summer and …

Virginia sheriff's office says Tesla was running on Autopilot moments before tractor-trailer crash
1 year ago

Virginia sheriff's office says Tesla was running on Autopilot moments before tractor-trailer crash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The crash south of Washington …

US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system
1 year, 4 months ago

US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a fatal crash in Virginia involving a Tesla suspected of running on a partially automated driving system. The Fauquier County Sheriff’s office in Virginia said in a statement that on July 19, a Tesla ran underneath the side of a tractor-trailer pulling out of a truck stop, killing …

Fatal Tesla crash in California draws federal investigators to site of head-on collision
1 year, 5 months ago

Fatal Tesla crash in California draws federal investigators to site of head-on collision

The Hindu  

A fatal crash involving a Tesla in California has drawn the attention of federal investigators, who sent a team to the site of the collision in South Lake Tahoe. A Tesla Model 3 and Subaru Impreza collided head on during the evening of July 5, according to state police, and the driver of the Subaru died a short time later. …

Fatal Tesla crash in California draws federal investigators to site of head-on collision
1 year, 5 months ago

Fatal Tesla crash in California draws federal investigators to site of head-on collision

Associated Press  

A fatal crash involving a Tesla in California has drawn the attention of federal investigators, who sent a team to the site of the collision in South Lake Tahoe. A Tesla Model 3 and Subaru Impreza collided head on during the evening of July 5, according to state police, and the driver of the Subaru died a short time later. …

Tesla leads industry for crashes and deaths involving driver-assistance tech
1 year, 6 months ago

Tesla leads industry for crashes and deaths involving driver-assistance tech

Raw Story  

Cars using Tesla's Autopilot mode have been involved with 736 crashes causing 17 deaths since 2019, an analysis from The Washington Post revealed Saturday. "Tesla is having more severe—and fatal—crashes than people in a normal data set," former NHTSA senior safety adviser Missy Cummings, who is now a professor at George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing, told The …

Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in firetruck crash
1 year, 9 months ago

Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in firetruck crash

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. investigators suspect that a Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a firetruck in California last month, killing the driver and critically injuring a passenger. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has dispatched a special crash investigation team to look into the Feb. 18 crash in Northern California where …

Tesla driver killed after plowing into firetruck on freeway
1 year, 10 months ago

Tesla driver killed after plowing into firetruck on freeway

Associated Press  

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — A Tesla driver was killed and a passenger was critically injured Saturday when the car plowed into a fire truck that was parked on a Northern California freeway to shield a crew clearing another accident, fire officials said. Four firefighters who were in the truck when it was struck on Interstate 680 were treated for minor …

Tesla reports two new fatal crashes involving autopilot system: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla reports two new fatal crashes involving autopilot system: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tesla Inc told U.S. auto safety regulators it has reports of two new crash fatalities in Model 3 cars tied to advanced driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15, data released Tuesday by the government shows. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in June began releasing data provided by automakers on reports of crashes tied to driver assistance …

US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
2 years, 4 months ago

US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles. Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, called on NHTSA to recall Tesla’s Autopilot because it is not recognizing motorcyclists, …

Tesla leads in driver-assisted technology crashes: U.S. data
2 years, 6 months ago

Tesla leads in driver-assisted technology crashes: U.S. data

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc reported 273 vehicle crashes since July involving advanced driving assistance systems, more than any other automaker, according to data U.S. auto safety regulators released on Wednesday. NHTSA ordered companies to quickly report all crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems and vehicles equipped with automated driving systems being tested on public roads. NHTSA said Alphabet Inc's self-driving car unit …

Most driver-assist crashes involved Teslas, new data show. But questions abound
2 years, 6 months ago

Most driver-assist crashes involved Teslas, new data show. But questions abound

LA Times  

A Tesla crashed into a police vehicle, which in turn crashed into an ambulance, in Arizona’s Cochise County in 2020. But they took a step toward being able to do so Wednesday with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s first report on crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems. The numbers are suggestive, with Tesla accounting for 70% of all crashes …

A Tesla on autopilot killed two people in Gardena. Is the driver guilty of manslaughter?
2 years, 11 months ago

A Tesla on autopilot killed two people in Gardena. Is the driver guilty of manslaughter?

LA Times  

On Dec. 29, 2019, a Honda Civic pulled up to the intersection of Artesia Boulevard and Vermont Avenue in Gardena. “It certainly makes us, all of a sudden, not become so complacent in the use of these things that we forget about the fact that we’re the ones that are responsible — not only for our own safety but for …

U.S. NTSB closes probe into fatal Tesla 2020 California crash
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. NTSB closes probe into fatal Tesla 2020 California crash

The Hindu  

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said it had closed an investigation into a fatal August 2020 Tesla crash in Saratoga, California, without taking any action. The NTSB said the driver was operating a 2019 Tesla Model 3 with the driver assistance system Autopilot engaged but was manually pressing the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to go into …

Autopilot Could Not Have Been Functioning in the Recent Texas Tesla Model S Crash, NTSB Says
3 years, 7 months ago

Autopilot Could Not Have Been Functioning in the Recent Texas Tesla Model S Crash, NTSB Says

News 18  

The National Transportation Safety Board said testing showed Autopilot could not have been functioning in an April 17 Tesla Model S fatal crash near Houston, Texas because a key feature could not have been in use, according to a preliminary report released Monday. The NTSB said the vehicle was equipped with "Autopilot" – Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system – and …

Timeline of fatal crashes tied to Tesla Autopilot
3 years, 7 months ago

Timeline of fatal crashes tied to Tesla Autopilot

Daily Mail  

January 20, 2016 in China: Gao Yaning, 23, died when the Tesla Model S he was driving slammed into a road sweeper on a highway near Handan, a city about 300 miles south of Beijing. March 23, 2018 in Mountain View, California: Apple software engineer Walter Huang, 38, died in a crash on U.S. Highway 101 with the Autopilot on …

Tesla denies car was driverless in fatal crash that killed two men in the United States
3 years, 8 months ago

Tesla denies car was driverless in fatal crash that killed two men in the United States

ABC  

Scrutiny of wreckage from a fatal crash in the United States indicates that someone was at the wheel, Tesla has claimed, despite police previously saying they were "100 per cent" sure no-one was driving the vehicle. Key points: Local authorities said one man was found in the passenger seat, while another was in the back Tesla said its auto-steer feature …

Watch Consumer Reports Trick A Tesla Into Driving Without A Driver
3 years, 8 months ago

Watch Consumer Reports Trick A Tesla Into Driving Without A Driver

Huff Post  

Consumer Reports has released a video revealing how a vehicle operator tricked a Tesla into driving in autopilot mode without a person in the driver’s seat to take over in case of trouble. Tesla’s Autopilot website warns that its cars are not “autonomous.” Autopilot is “intended for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their hands on the wheel …

Another Tesla Fire Reported in China, 1 Dead After Electric Car Crashes
3 years, 8 months ago

Another Tesla Fire Reported in China, 1 Dead After Electric Car Crashes

News 18  

A Tesla car reportedly crashed and caught on fire, which led to the death of one passenger in China, the media reported. A new video recently surfaced, which revealed a Tesla car being involved in a serious car accident, has raised more concerns over the quality control issues of the US car maker. According to an ITHome report, the electric …

Engineers Trick Tesla Model Y to Drive on Autopilot Without Any Driver Revealing Security Flaw
3 years, 8 months ago

Engineers Trick Tesla Model Y to Drive on Autopilot Without Any Driver Revealing Security Flaw

News 18  

As Tesla faces several fatal crashes in the recent past that has put its Autopilot mode in scrutiny, engineers at Consumer Reports engineers have easily tricked a Tesla Model Y to drive on the electric carmakers driver assistance feature, without actually anyone in the drivers seat. During the drive, Tesla Model Y automatically steered along painted lane lines, but the …

Tesla crash kills 2 in US, police say 'no one was driving'
3 years, 8 months ago

Tesla crash kills 2 in US, police say 'no one was driving'

India TV News  

In what could be another Autopilot mode failure, two people were killed in a fiery Tesla crash in Texas with no one in the driver's seat. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman told Houston television station KPRC 2 that the investigation showed "no one was driving" the fully electric 2019 Tesla when the accident happened. Michigan police said the …

US agencies probe fatal Tesla crash believed to be driverless
3 years, 8 months ago

US agencies probe fatal Tesla crash believed to be driverless

Hindustan Times  

Two US agencies on Monday said they were investigating a Tesla crash in Texas on Saturday that left two dead and which local police said appeared to have occurred with no one in the driver's seat. The remains of a Tesla vehicle are seen after it crashed in The Woodlands, Texas, April 17, 2021, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, …

Tesla facing search warrants as US authorities probe fatal crash in Texas involving driverless car
3 years, 8 months ago

Tesla facing search warrants as US authorities probe fatal crash in Texas involving driverless car

ABC  

The fiery crash of a Tesla car with no-one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two US agencies that could bring about new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks. Key points: The search warrants will help determine whether the Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated system was in use when the crash occurred Tesla has said in …

Two killed in fiery Tesla Model S crash, authorities say ‘there was no one driving’
3 years, 8 months ago

Two killed in fiery Tesla Model S crash, authorities say ‘there was no one driving’

Firstpost  

Harris County officials found a person in the front passenger seat and another in the rear seat of the wrecked vehicle. Two people were killed in the fiery crash of a Tesla Model S and authorities say there was no one in the driver’s seat, although it is not clear whether the car’s driver-assist system was being used. A Harris …

No One Was Driving the Tesla Involved in a Deadly Crash Killing Two Passengers
3 years, 8 months ago

No One Was Driving the Tesla Involved in a Deadly Crash Killing Two Passengers

News 18  

Yet another deadly crash involving Tesla has put limelight on the company’s famed autopilot system, that is said to be the most sophisticated and advanced autonomous driving system in production today. Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said authorities are certain that no one was driving the car at the time of the crash. Federal traffic-safety officials are investigating …

US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash
3 years, 9 months ago

US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Monday night that a special crash investigation team will go to the city to investigate the “violent crash.” Two people were critically injured in the crash that …

Apple engineer killed in Tesla crash complained about Autopilot
4 years, 10 months ago

Apple engineer killed in Tesla crash complained about Autopilot

Daily Mail  

An Apple engineer who died when his Tesla Model X hit a concrete barrier on a California freeway had complained before his death about the SUV's Autopilot system previously malfunctioning. The complaints Walter Huang made to his family and friends were detailed in a trove of documents released on Tuesday by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating …

Feds will investigate deadly Tesla crash in California
5 years ago

Feds will investigate deadly Tesla crash in California

Associated Press  

GARDENA, Calif. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash of a speeding Tesla that killed two people in a Los Angeles suburb, the agency announced Tuesday. In one crash report, the National Transportation Safety Board referred to it as “automation complacency.” The National Transportation Safety Board has criticized Tesla’s Autopilot. In September, that agency said that …

Tesla Model S was in Autopilot mode during 2018 California crash: Report
5 years, 4 months ago

Tesla Model S was in Autopilot mode during 2018 California crash: Report

Firstpost  

The 2014 Model S Autopilot system was reportedly engaged continuously for the final 13 minutes 48 seconds before it struck a fire truck. The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday that a Tesla Model S was in Autopilot mode and the driver’s hands were off the wheel when it struck a fire truck in Culver City, California, one of …

Tesla car was on Autopilot when it hit a Culver City firetruck, NTSB finds
5 years, 4 months ago

Tesla car was on Autopilot when it hit a Culver City firetruck, NTSB finds

LA Times  

A government report says the driver of a Tesla sedan that slammed into a Culver City firetruck on the 405 Freeway last year was using the car’s Autopilot system when a vehicle in front of him suddenly changed lanes and he didn’t have time to react. Autos Analysis: Tesla crash highlights a problem: When cars are partly self-driving, humans don’t …

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