‘A very big deal’: Federal safety regulator takes aim at Tesla Autopilot
3 years, 3 months ago

‘A very big deal’: Federal safety regulator takes aim at Tesla Autopilot

LA Times  

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has a history of thumbing his nose at regulators. In June, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration ordered automakers to cough up data on every crash that involves automated driving systems, such as Tesla’s Autopilot. “This could be a very big deal,” said Bryant Walker Smith, a professor at the University of South Carolina, one of the legal field’s foremost experts in automated motor vehicle law. A growing library of YouTube videos shows Tesla drivers misusing the system, some of them crawling into the back seat while the car “drives itself.” Although NHTSA has put Tesla on a tight deadline to submit its data, which are due Oct. 22, Smith said any recall or other enforcement wouldn’t be immediate, and by the time NHTSA acted, new software iterations or a change in Tesla marketing could make the matter moot. “It’s an effort to get out ahead of new crashes and understand what’s happening in those cars and in those companies.” The letter to Tesla seeks data that the company has collected on crashes, consumer complaints, lawsuits, injury claims, property damage claims, accident reports, descriptions of how Tesla technology is intended to work, performance metrics, warranty claims, vehicle safety testing processes and dozens of other subjects.

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Trump trying to kill crash reporting rule for self-driving cars that led to Elon Musk's Tesla getting sued
1 week, 2 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 …

Trump team set to end key vehicle safety rule opposed by Elon Musk's Tesla: report
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump team set to end key vehicle safety rule opposed by Elon Musk's Tesla: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's transition team will make a recommendation that would sabotage the government's ability to investigate and regulate the safety of self-driving vehicles like those Elon Musk's company is developing, according to a new report. Reuters obtained a document developed as part of a 100-day strategy showing the recommendation to spike a crash-reporting requirement opposed by Musk's company Tesla, which …

Trump may scrap a crash-reporting requirement that makes Tesla look bad: Reuters
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump may scrap a crash-reporting requirement that makes Tesla look bad: Reuters

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is planning to end a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla, according to documents obtained by Reuters. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has targeted Tesla with multiple investigations over safety violations, including three stemming from the data produced from crash reporting. Bryant Walker Smith, a University of South Carolina law professor, told Reuters that …

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

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

U.S. agency launches investigation into Tesla’s self-driving technology
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Questions over safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after string of crashes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three times in the past four months, William Stein, a technology analyst at …

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was operating on the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist. Investigators from the Washington State Patrol determined that the system was in use after downloading information from the event-data recorder on the 2022 …

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud
7 months, 2 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, …

US seeks information from Tesla on how it developed and verified whether Autopilot recall worked
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US seeks information from Tesla on how it developed and verified whether Autopilot recall worked

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Federal highway safety investigators want Tesla to tell them how and why it developed the fix in a recall of more than 2 million vehicles equipped with the company’s Autopilot partially automated driving system. AP AUDIO: US seeks information from Tesla on how it developed and verified whether Autopilot recall worked AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on the …

Tesla Autopilot Was Uniquely Risky—and May Still Be
54 years, 11 months ago

Tesla Autopilot Was Uniquely Risky—and May Still Be

Wired  

A federal report published today found that Tesla’s Autopilot system was involved in at least 13 fatal crashes in which drivers misused the system in ways the automaker should have foreseen—and done more to prevent. Not only that, but the report called out Tesla as an “industry outlier” because its driver assistance features lacked some of the basic precautions taken …

U.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
7 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

The Hindu  

The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road. The agency pushed the company to do the recall after a two-year investigation into Autopilot's driver monitoring system, which measures torque on the steering wheel from a driver's hands. The investigation comes …

US probes whether recall of Tesla Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers attention
7 months, 4 weeks ago

US probes whether recall of Tesla Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers attention

Hindustan Times  

DETROIT — The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road. The agency pushed the company to do the recall after a two-year investigation into Autopilot's driver monitoring system, which measures torque on the steering wheel from a driver's hands. But …

US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
7 months, 4 weeks ago

US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road. NHTSA said it will evaluate the recall, including the “prominence and scope” of Autopilot’s controls to address misuse, confusion and use in areas that the system is not designed to …

U.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
7 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

LA Times  

The U.S. government is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road. The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road. The agency said it found evidence “that …

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

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

Tesla recalls over 2 million cars in US and Canada due to THIS reason
1 year ago

Tesla recalls over 2 million cars in US and Canada due to THIS reason

India TV News  

Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles in the US to install new safeguards in its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system, after a federal safety regulator cited safety concerns. Eight years later, US auto safety regulators pressured Tesla into recalling nearly all the vehicles it has sold in the country because its driver monitoring system is too lax. Here’s how Autopilot …

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

Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles to fix defective system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
1 year ago

Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles to fix defective system that monitors drivers using Autopilot

Hindustan Times  

Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. The agency says its investigation found Autopilot's method of ensuring that drivers are paying attention can be inadequate and “can lead to foreseeable misuse of the system.” READ | Tesla recalls …

Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
1 year ago

Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot. The agency says its investigation found Autopilot’s method of making sure that drivers are paying attention can be inadequate and can lead to “foreseeable misuse …

Tesla recalls nearly all US vehicles over autopilot system defects
1 year ago

Tesla recalls nearly all US vehicles over autopilot system defects

Al Jazeera  

The firm’s largest-ever recall comes after a two-year investigation by federal safety regulator focused on autopilot function. Tesla is recalling more than two million cars in the United States, nearly all of its vehicles sold there, after a federal regulator said defects with the autopilot system pose a safety hazard. In a recall filing on Wednesday, the carmaker said autopilot …

Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in U.S. to fix system linked to Autopilot
1 year ago

Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in U.S. to fix system linked to Autopilot

LA Times  

Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, Calif. The agency says its investigation found Autopilot’s method of ensuring that drivers are paying attention can be inadequate and can lead to “foreseeable misuse of the system.” The added controls and alerts will “further encourage the driver to adhere to their continuous driving responsibility,” the documents said. Depending on a Tesla’s …

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 …

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash of Model 3
1 year, 1 month ago

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash of Model 3

ABC  

Tesla has won the first trial in the United States over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it faces several other lawsuits and federal investigations related to the same technology. Key points: The civil lawsuit alleged the Autopilot system caused a Model 3 to veer off the highway, …

Tesla’s ‘Elon Mode’ Spells Trouble: EV maker under investigation for reckless, law-breaking Autopilot option
1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla’s ‘Elon Mode’ Spells Trouble: EV maker under investigation for reckless, law-breaking Autopilot option

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s Tesla is under investigation over a secret Tesla Autopilot option called ‘Elon Mode’ a feature that reportedly allows the driver-assistance system to take control for an extended period of time, without drivers placing their hands on the wheel The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into Tesla’s “Elon Mode,” a feature that reportedly allows the …

Tesla allows no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer, but U.S. regulators have questions
1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla allows no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer, but U.S. regulators have questions

The Hindu  

Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn concern from U.S. safety regulators. The special order tells Tesla to describe differences in the software update that reduces or eliminates instances where Autopilot tells drivers to apply pressure on the …

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 …

U.S. opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers over loss of steering control
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers over loss of steering control

The Hindu  

U.S. auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles. This time the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a dozen complaints about loss of steering control or loss of power steering in the 2023 Models 3 and Y electric vehicles. The agency says in a document posted Tuesday on its website that …

U.S. opens probe into Tesla drivers’ complaints that they can lose steering control
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. opens probe into Tesla drivers’ complaints that they can lose steering control

LA Times  

Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, Calif., in 2022. U.S. regulators have opened a new investigation into Tesla after drivers complained they lost steering control or power steering in the 2023 Model 3 and Model Y. U.S. auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles. This time the National Highway Traffic Safety …

California attorney general investigating Tesla on Autopilot safety, false advertising
1 year, 4 months ago

California attorney general investigating Tesla on Autopilot safety, false advertising

LA Times  

The California attorney general’s office is reportedly asking customers and former Tesla employees for more information regarding the safety of the company’s driver assistance program Autopilot, according to a CNBC report. Tesla is under investigation by the California attorney general concerning the safety of its Autopilot feature and complaints of false advertising, according to a CNBC report. In the complaint, …

Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assist system gets closer look as US seeks details on recent changes
1 year, 5 months ago

Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assist system gets closer look as US seeks details on recent changes

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. automobile safety regulators are zeroing in on changes that Tesla has made to its Autopilot partially automated driving system, including how it makes sure drivers pay attention and how it detects and responds to objects. It covers all versions of automated driving system including “Full Self-Driving,” which is being tested on public roads by Tesla owners. In …

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 …

Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says
1 year, 7 months ago

Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Tesla shouldn’t be calling its partially automated driving system Autopilot because the cars can’t drive themselves, the top U.S. transportation official says. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an agency within Buttigieg’s department, has sent investigative teams to more than 30 crashes since 2016 in which Teslas suspected of operating on Autopilot or its more sophisticated automated Full …

US probes crash involving Tesla that hit student leaving bus
1 year, 8 months ago

US probes crash involving Tesla that hit student leaving bus

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. road safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system when it struck a student who had just exited a school bus. Sending special investigation teams to crashes means that the agency suspects the Teslas were operating systems that can handle some …

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 …

Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents
1 year, 10 months ago

Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents

Associated Press  

The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features, according to a regulatory filing. Tesla Inc. is already facing multiple investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for problems with its two driver-assist systems, Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving.” Despite their names, Tesla still says on its website that the cars can’t …

Tesla stopped reporting its Autopilot safety numbers online. Why?
1 year, 11 months ago

Tesla stopped reporting its Autopilot safety numbers online. Why?

LA Times  

A Tesla crashed into a police vehicle, which slammed into an ambulance in Cochise County, Ariz., in July 2020. Around the same time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the nation’s top auto safety regulator, began demanding crash reports from automakers that sell so-called advanced driver assistance systems such as Autopilot. Tesla won’t say why it stopped reporting its safety …

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes
2 years ago

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

Associated Press  

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency said Thursday it will send teams to investigate two November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems. The probes bring to 35 the number of crashes investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since 2016 in which either Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” or “Autopilot” systems …

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 …

Tesla's Autopilot faces unprecedented scrutiny
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla's Autopilot faces unprecedented scrutiny

The Hindu  

Elon Musk has championed Tesla Inc.'s driver assistance Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" software as innovations that will both improve road safety and position the electric vehicle maker as a technology leader. Department of Justice Investigation Tesla is under criminal investigation in the United States over claims that the company's electric vehicles can drive themselves, three people familiar with the matter …

Tesla is under DOJ investigation over Elon Musk's claims its EVs are capable of self-driving
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla is under DOJ investigation over Elon Musk's claims its EVs are capable of self-driving

Daily Mail  

The US Department of Justice is leading a criminal investigation into Tesla after the company's self-driving feature led to more than a dozen crashes - some of which were fatal. Elon Musk stated in 2016 that the vehicle's 'Autopilot' system was 'probably better' than a human driver, despite recent tests indicating cars failed to detect mannequin children multiple times. The …

Tesla faces U.S. criminal probe around self-driving claims
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla faces U.S. criminal probe around self-driving claims

LA Times  

Tesla’s Autopilot feature has been an important part of the company’s marketing materials and a boon to campaigns to attract customers. U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether Tesla made misleading claims about the capabilities of its Autopilot driver assistance system, according to a person familiar with the matter. Tesla has faced increasing scrutiny from U.S. regulators over the safety of its …

Tesla to REMOVE sensors from new cars in a bet on cameras and AI - amid scrutiny of crashes
2 years, 2 months ago

Tesla to REMOVE sensors from new cars in a bet on cameras and AI - amid scrutiny of crashes

Daily Mail  

Tesla is removing sensors from its cars as it shifts toward a system based solely on eight cameras that feed information into its self-driving artificial intelligence. The announcement from the company led by CEO Elon Musk comes as Tesla is facing intense regulatory and legal scrutiny over a series of crashes involving its self-driving system. ABOVE: A Tesla Model Y …

Tesla hit with proposed class action over phantom braking issue
2 years, 3 months ago

Tesla hit with proposed class action over phantom braking issue

The Hindu  

A California owner of a Tesla Model 3 sued the electric vehicle maker in a proposed class action over cars suddenly stopping for non-existent obstacles, calling it a "frightening and dangerous nightmare," according to the lawsuit. Tesla has rushed its autonomous driving cars to market with unsafe technology, including its driver assistant system which the company calls Autopilot or Full …

U.S. seeks information from Elon Musk’s Tesla on in-car camera in Autopilot probe
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. seeks information from Elon Musk’s Tesla on in-car camera in Autopilot probe

The Hindu  

U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday asked Tesla Inc. to answer questions about its in-car camera intended to monitor driver awareness as part of a probe into 830,000 Tesla vehicles that employ the carmaker's advanced driver assistance system called Autopilot. NHTSA's nine-page letter demands Tesla answer questions by October 12 about "the role that the Cabin Camera plays in the …

California regulator claims Tesla falsely advertised Autopilot, Full Self-Driving features
2 years, 4 months ago

California regulator claims Tesla falsely advertised Autopilot, Full Self-Driving features

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc, the electric car company run by billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused by a California state transportation regulator of falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features as providing autonomous vehicle control. In complaints filed with the state Office of Administrative Hearings, California's Department of Motor Vehicles said Tesla misled prospective customers with advertising that overstated how well …

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, …

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