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’

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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 County constable told television stations in Houston that there was a person in the front passenger seat and another in a rear passenger seat after the wreck in the Houston suburb of Spring. 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.

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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 …

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 …

A Tesla driver to pay $23K in restitution for a 2019 Los Angeles crash that killed 2 people
1 year ago

A Tesla driver to pay $23K in restitution for a 2019 Los Angeles crash that killed 2 people

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A Tesla driver will pay more than $23,000 in restitution for the deaths of two people during a 2019 car crash in a Los Angeles suburb, a decision announced the same day that the automaker recalled nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S. Wednesday’s court hearing wrapped up a case believed to be the first time in …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

NTSB blames drivers, Tesla, lax regulations in Florida crash
4 years, 9 months ago

NTSB blames drivers, Tesla, lax regulations in Florida crash

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The National Transportation Safety Board says two drivers, Tesla and lax regulation of new partially automated driving systems are to blame for a fatal 2019 crash in Florida involving a Tesla on Autopilot. The NTSB, in a report issued Thursday, said the design of the Autopilot system contributed to the crash because it allowed the Tesla driver to …

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 …

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