Tesla’s hidden feature ‘Elon Mode’ discovered by hacker: report

1 week, 6 days ago

‘Tesla needs to…’: YouTuber faces backlash on social media after posting video of failed ‘crash test’ of his Model Y

American YouTuber and former NASA scientist Mark Rober is facing severe backlash on social media after he posted a video that depicted a “crash test” of Tesla's autopilot feature. In a video posted on his YouTube channel on Sunday, Mark Rober took his Tesla Model Y for the crash test but it seemingly failed it, after not being able to …

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2 weeks ago

Tesla cars torched, details of owners leaked as Elon Musk decries 'terrorism'

India Today

Multiple Tesla vehicles were set on fire at a service centre in the US while personal details of car owners were leaked on a doxing website as anti-Elon Musk protests escalated over his contentious role in the Donald Trump administration. The spate of arson attacks against Tesla vehicles continued on Tuesday after a person torched five cars using Molotov cocktails …

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Tesla cars torched, details of owners leaked as Elon Musk decries 'terrorism'

India Today

Multiple Tesla vehicles were set on fire at a service centre in the US while personal details of car owners were leaked on a doxing website as anti-Elon Musk protests escalated over his contentious role in the Donald Trump administration. The spate of arson attacks against Tesla vehicles continued on Tuesday after a person torched five cars using Molotov cocktails …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tesla Cybertruck crash raises alarm bells about Tesla’s self-driving software

The Hindu

A crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in self-driving mode this week has sparked worries about the reliability of the company's software that powers the feature, days after CEO Elon Musk said he would roll out a paid robotaxi service this year. But Musk late last month said people skeptical of the technology should try it now, touting the "immense improvement" …

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2 months ago

Tesla to launch its self-driving robotaxi service in Austin in June, confirms Elon Musk

Firstpost

Musk first mentioned the robotaxi service idea in October, introducing Tesla’s Cybercab prototype—an autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals. The plan was initially set for a 2025 launch in Texas and California, using Model Y SUVs and Model 3 sedans Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company will launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, …

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2 months ago

'Unsupervised Full Self-Driving Begins': Elon Musk Showcases Tesla's Achievement — Watch

ABP News

X and Tesla owner Elon Musk has announced that the latter has achieved a key milestone in the journey of making full self-driving technology. Elon Musk while reacting to it wrote, “Unsupervised full self-driving begins.” Unsupervised full self-driving begins https://t.co/5rujaGTncb — Elon Musk January 29, 2025 Tesla's post read, “Teslas now drive themselves from their birthplace at the factory to …

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2 months, 1 week ago

A Tesla Cybertruck joyride with Elon Musk’s biggest fans

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver

The Hindu

U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app. The new investigation follows another probe launched in October looking into the company's “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports …

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US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver

Associated Press

NEW YORK — U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app. The new investigation follows another probe launched in October looking into the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla faces US auto-safety scrutiny over new Smart Summon feature; active probe on crash concerns

Live Mint

-- Tesla Inc. is under federal scrutiny over concerns that a newly released driver-assistance feature could result in crashes, the latest move by auto-safety regulators to investigate the electric-car maker’s technology. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation of about 2.6 million Tesla vehicles after reports of issues with a feature known as “Actually Smart …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Tesla's reaction to Cybertruck explosion shows EV company can remotely unlock, monitor and spy on its EVs

Firstpost

The recent Tesla Cybertruck explosion highlights the company’s ability to remotely access and monitor its vehicles, raising questions about owner privacy and surveillance insights are not only shared with law enforcement but also monetised by companies through data brokers and insurance firms. While Tesla’s role in aiding investigations like the Las Vegas explosion may seem noble, it sets a precedent …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

The new car missing something you didn’t think you could drive without

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Big deal': Maddow warns Trump may bury Tesla autopilot crash probe as Musk cozies up

Raw Story

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow shined a light on one of the more controversial ways tech billionaire Elon Musk's close relationship with President-elect Donald Trump may be about to pay off: the shutdown of a massive federal investigation into his Tesla "autopilot" feature. Since Musk rolled out the feature to paying drivers around Thanksgiving of 2022, the program has faced scrutiny over …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Family blames Elon Musk for son’s death while driving Tesla in ‘autopilot’ mode

The Independent

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t

New Indian Express

DETROIT: The US government’s highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with owners manuals and briefings with the agency saying the electric vehicles need human supervision. It was attached to a letter seeking information on a probe into crashes involving Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system in low-visibility conditions. In the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t

Associated Press

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with owners manuals and briefings with the agency saying the electric vehicles need human supervision. It was attached to a letter seeking information on a probe into crashes involving Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system in low-visibility conditions. “We …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

US agency says Tesla's public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can't.

The Independent

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US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t

LA Times

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with owners manuals and briefings with the agency saying the electric vehicles need human supervision. It was attached to a letter seeking information on a probe into crashes involving Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system in low-visibility conditions. “We believe that …

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5 months ago

Shocking moment Tesla mows down deer at full speed while in self-drive mode

Daily Mail

This is the shocking moment a Tesla in 'Full Self-Driving' mode plowed into a deer standing in the middle of the road. Dashcam footage shows the self-driving Tesla driving down a clear two-lane highway at night moments before the animal suddenly came into view Last November, a 2021 Tesla Model Y in FSD mode struck a 71-year-old pedestrian in Rimrock …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. regulator probes Tesla's self-driving mode after crashes

Raw Story

The U.S. auto safety regulator said Friday that it has opened an investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving software after receiving four reports of crashes, one of which involved a pedestrian being struck and killed. The crashes all occurred when "a Tesla vehicle traveling with FSD engaged entered an area of reduced roadway visibility conditions and Tesla's FSD continued operating," the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. agency launches investigation into Tesla’s self-driving technology

LA Times

Depending on its investigation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration could issue a recall of Teslas with “Full Self-Driving” mode if the vehicles pose an unreasonable safety risk. Tesla’s controversial “Full Self-Driving” mode is being investigated by U.S. authorities after a series of crashes, including one accident that killed a pedestrian. “Yet it is the very system that the Tesla …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Tesla’s Cybercab and Robovan actually take on Uber?

The Independent

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Is THIS what Tesla's Robotaxi will look like? Elon Musk's long-awaited driverless vehicle could feature NO steering wheel or pedals - and take passengers on Uber-style trips for 'less money than a bus

Daily Mail

After years of teases, Tesla is finally about to pull back the curtain on one of its quirkiest products yet. According to ChatGPT, which has provided an artistic depiction based on available information, Robotaxi will feature two seats for passengers and a camera on the top Tesla's event promo image features a close-up of a digital camera lens that looks …

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7 months ago

Questions over safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after string of crashes

The Independent

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8 months ago

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

The Independent

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8 months ago

Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say

Associated Press

DETROIT — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company’s “Full Self Driving” system at the time of the crash. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last week that “Full Self Driving” should be able to run without human supervision by the end of this year. …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design change

Associated Press

DETROIT — Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday appeared to confirm a report that the company’s much-ballyhooed event to unveil a robotaxi will be delayed beyond its scheduled Aug. 8 date. For many years Musk has said Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” system will allow a fleet of robotaxis to generate income for the company and Tesla owners, making use of …

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9 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. …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk praises Indian-origin engineer, says 'Without him, we’d just be another car company

India TV News

Ashok Elluswamy, the Indian-origin engineer has been lauded for being the first recruit of Tesla's Autopilot team, Elon Musk expressed his gratitude on Sunday towards him. Musk said, that "without him and our awesome team, we would just be another car company looking for an autonomy supplier that does not exist". Elluswamy, in his note, shared an instance that goes …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech

Wired

For at least a decade, a car theft trick known as a “relay attack” has been the modern equivalent of hot-wiring: a cheap and relatively easy technique to steal hundreds of models of vehicles. In a video shared with WIRED, researchers at the Beijing-based automotive cybersecurity firm GoGoByte demonstrated that they could carry out a relay attack against the latest …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud

Live Mint

By Mike Spector and Chris Prentice May 8 - U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. During an October 2022 call, Musk addressed a forthcoming FSD upgrade he said would allow customers to travel “to your work, …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Tesla driver involved in deadly crash told police he was using Autopilot

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

Tesla cars to soon have an integrated X experience: Musk

India TV News

Elon Musk, the head of X, SpaceX and Tesla said today that Tesla car owners/users will soon get an integrated experience with the X social media platform. The popular billionaire replied to a follower asking if we can integrate the X app into Tesla cars: “Coming soon.” It means that electric car owners can use X via a software update …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Tesla Recalls Thousands Of Cybertrucks Over Faulty Accelerator Pedal

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Tesla is recalling 3,878 of its Cybertrucks over concerns that their accelerator pedal pads may dislodge and become stuck, potentially causing the vehicles to crash. “The accelerator pedal pad may dislodge and cause the pedal to become trapped by the interior trim,” the NHTSA said in its notification. Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Cybertruck at Tesla's …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla FSD navigated 13-mile journey to Emergency Room to save a man, Elon Musk responds

Hindustan Times

Elon Musk has responded to the man who was saved by Tesla Full-Self Driving, saying he was glad “Tesla FSD was there to help.” "I extend my gratitude to Elon Musk for his crazy erratic leadership in advancing technology," the man behind the wheel expressed his gratitude. The man who was saved by the Tesla FSD, named Max Paul Franklin …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla robotaxi to be unveiled on August 8: Elon Musk

Hindustan Times

Tesla will reveal its long-awaited robotaxi on August 8, CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk waves as he leaves the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars after a visit in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Tesla Robotaxi unveil on August 8,” Musk posted on his social media platform X without …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla robotaxi to be unveiled on August 8: Elon Musk

Hindustan Times

Tesla will reveal its long-awaited robotaxi on August 8, CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk waves as he leaves the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars after a visit in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. “Tesla Robotaxi unveil on August 8,” Musk posted on his social media platform X without sharing details about the …

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55 years, 3 months ago

Tesla Is Going All In on Robotaxis—Buckle Up

Wired

Mark your calendars: Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested this afternoon that his electric automaker is going all-in on autonomous vehicle tech—and that Tesla’s robotaxi will be unveiled on August 8. In 2016, Tesla said that all the company’s vehicles would be shipped with the hardware necessary to drive themselves—allowing drivers to nap or even send their cars cross-country without anyone …

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1 year ago

Tesla pushes to increase ‘full self-driving’ software use as vehicle sales cool

Live Mint

Tesla is stepping up promotion of its driver-assistance technology, called “Full Self-Driving Capability," seeking to expand use of the revenue-generating software feature as it confronts the prospect of lower growth in vehicle deliveries this year. Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, told employees this week in an internal email that customers must receive a test drive using the technology before they …

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1 year ago

Elon Musk responds after Tesla Cybertruck crashes into Beverly Hills Hotel sign

LA Times

A Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a sign outside the Beverly Hills Hotel around 11:45 p.m. Sunday. A Tesla Cybertruck crashed into the sign marking the entrance to the fabled Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday night, prompting Elon Musk to post about the incident on X, formerly Twitter. The massive, stainless steel behemoth bonked into the sign around 11:45 p.m. Sunday …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla SUV spotted in Bengaluru traffic; netizens ask ’Did no one break…’

Live Mint

A Tesla Model X was recently spotted in Bengaluru's traffic, creating a buzz among social media users, who engaged in a guessing game as to whether the vehicle was privately owned or if the Elon Musk-led company was conducting test drives in Bengaluru. However, the sight of a Tesla vehicle in the familiar Bengaluru traffic sparked many hilarious reactions from …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles to fix its Autopilot system uses technology that may not work

Associated Press

DETROIT — Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its electric vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use its Autopilot system pay closer attention to the road — relies on technology that research shows may not work as intended. Experts say that although limiting where Autopilot can operate to controlled access highways would help, it’s unclear whether …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla recalls more than TWO MILLION vehicles to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot after series of deadly crashes

Daily Mail

A defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot needs to be fixed Tesla is recalling more than two million of all its vehicles sold in the U.S Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it sold in the U.S, more than 2 million across its model lineup, to fix a defective system …

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1 year, 3 months 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 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk delivers first Tesla Cybertrucks, calling them ‘the most unique thing on the road’

LA Times

Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Cybertruck in 2019. Standing in the bed of the stainless-steel-clad electric pickup, which has been mired by production delays and skepticism about its design and everyday utility, Musk called the Cybertruck “the most unique thing on the road” but promised that it is “actually very useful.” “It’s not just some grandstanding showpiece like me,” …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information

Associated Press

DETROIT — Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it, the company disclosed Monday. In a quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla said the Department of Justice is looking into “personal benefits, related parties, vehicle range …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Faulty EV: Tesla to recall nearly 55,000 Model X vehicles for a bizarre reason, says US auto regulator

Firstpost

It looks like Elon Musk just can’t stay out of trouble. In a bizarre development over 54,000 Tesla have been recalled for a simple, brake fluid indicator light, making this one of the most irritating recalls for any company to deal with On Tuesday, the United States Automotive Regulatory Authority announced that Tesla will be conducting a recall of 54,676 …

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