Tesla cars not ready to be approved as fully self-driving
2 years, 2 months ago

Tesla cars not ready to be approved as fully self-driving

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc.'s advanced driver assistant software won't gain regulatory approval in 2022, CEO Elon Musk said in remarks which indicate the company is not yet able to satisfy authorities that its cars can be driven without someone behind the wheel. "Musk is opening the possibility Tesla will have a more difficult path to approval for FSD given heightened NHTSA and other scrutiny," said Craig Irwin, an analyst at Roth Capital. Tesla's website says both technologies "require active driver supervision," with a "fully attentive" driver whose hands are on the wheel, "and do not make the vehicle autonomous". Tesla has repeatedly missed self-imposed targets for its vehicles to achieve full self-driving capability - a function that Musk has said will eventually would become "the most important source of profitability for Tesla."

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The Musk Effect: Trump 2.0 is looking for ways to ease rules for self-driving cars
1 month ago

The Musk Effect: Trump 2.0 is looking for ways to ease rules for self-driving cars

Firstpost  

Musk, a key Trump donor and a growing influence within the president-elect’s circle, stands to benefit enormously from a lax autonomous vehicle policy. The Tesla CEO has heavily invested in self-driving technology, betting the company’s future on the success of driverless vehicles Elon Musk’s ambitions for a fleet of driverless Tesla robotaxis, dubbed the Cybercab, are well known. President-elect Donald …

US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Tesla Eyes Regulatory Hurdles for Driverless Ride-Hailing Next Year
2 months ago

Tesla Eyes Regulatory Hurdles for Driverless Ride-Hailing Next Year

Hindustan Times  

Tesla plans to launch driverless ride-hailing services in California and Texas next year, but significant regulatory hurdles remain. Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledges the potential difficulties in California, saying 'it's not something we totally control,' but adding 'I would be shocked if we don't get approval next year'.

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 …

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

Can Tesla’s Cybercab and Robovan actually take on Uber?
2 months, 1 week ago

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

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. Tesla CEO Elon Musk described it as a “futuristic art deco bus”, but without a windscreen or …

Tesla faces strong self-driving rivals in China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla faces strong self-driving rivals in China

Live Mint  

Beijing’s tentative backing for Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving" technology kicked off the sharpest one-day percentage gain the stock had seen in more than three years. The availability of FSD would also help Tesla to sell cars against a plethora of rivals in China launching newer and cheaper models. Newer and more premium car models in China typically have some type of …

Tesla pushes to increase ‘full self-driving’ software use as vehicle sales cool
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Will Tesla achieve full self-driving technology this year? Elon Musk says…
1 year, 5 months ago

Will Tesla achieve full self-driving technology this year? Elon Musk says…

Hindustan Times  

Electric car giant Tesla is set to realise fully autonomous vehicles "later this year", CEO Elon Musk said Thursday, in the billionaire's latest forecast for the long-anticipated milestone. An aerial view shows cars parked at the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California, "In terms of where Tesla is at this stage, I think we are very close to achieving full …

Mercedes-Benz beats Tesla for California's approval of automated driving tech
1 year, 6 months ago

Mercedes-Benz beats Tesla for California's approval of automated driving tech

The Hindu  

The California Department of Motor Vehicles on June 8 approved Mercedes-Benz's automated driving system on designated highways under certain conditions without the active control of a driver. But the German carmaker beat Tesla to become the first carmaker to receive authorisation to sell or lease cars with an automated driving system to the public in California. The permit grants Mercedes-Benz …

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 …

Elon Musk says Tesla likely to launch full self-drive technology 'this year'
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk says Tesla likely to launch full self-drive technology 'this year'

The Hindu  

Elon Musk said on Wednesday that electric vehicle giant Tesla likely will launch full self-drive technology this year and generate significant profits that offset some of the margin pressure it's facing due to aggressive price cuts. The test version of what Tesla calls Full Self-Driving software will be "two steps forward, one step back between releases," Musk said, "but the …

Tesla voluntarily suspends Full Self-Driving Beta rollout: Know why?
1 year, 9 months ago

Tesla voluntarily suspends Full Self-Driving Beta rollout: Know why?

Live Mint  

According to Teslarati, Tesla has voluntarily paused the rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta software to new vehicle owners until a software glitch is fixed. According to a report, Tesla has paused all new updates regarding the Full Self-Driving Beta until the glitch can be appropriately fixed. The report claims that Tesla will not provide new updates for its Full …

Tesla to recall 362,000 US vehicles on full self-driving software
1 year, 10 months ago

Tesla to recall 362,000 US vehicles on full self-driving software

Al Jazeera  

Tesla software allows a vehicle to ‘exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful’ manner, says the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tesla Inc has said it would recall 362,000 United States vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving Beta software after US regulators said the driver assistance system did not adequately adhere to traffic safety laws and …

Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, engineer testifies
1 year, 11 months ago

Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, engineer testifies

The Hindu  

A 2016 video that Tesla used to promote its self-driving technology was staged to show capabilities like stopping at a red light and accelerating at a green light that the system did not have, according to testimony by a senior engineer. The video, which remains archived on Tesla’s website, was released in October 2016 and promoted on Twitter by Chief …

Tesla says its self-driving technology may be a ‘failure’ — but not fraud
2 years ago

Tesla says its self-driving technology may be a ‘failure’ — but not fraud

LA Times  

For years, Elon Musk has made promises about what Tesla markets as Full Self-Driving technology — promises that he’s failed to deliver, as no Tesla on the road today is capable of completely autonomous driving. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology may be a failure, Tesla lawyers admit — but it’s not a fraud. If the case goes forward, it could lead …

Elon Musk Says Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Now Available in North America
2 years ago

Elon Musk Says Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Now Available in North America

News 18  

Elon Musk on Thursday said that the Tesla Full Self-Driving beta is now available to anyone in North America. “Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to anyone in North America who requests it from the car screen, assuming you have bought this option. The rollout of FSD comes at a time when Tesla faces a criminal investigation from the …

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Beta available for all in North America: Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Beta available for all in North America: Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday announced that “Full Self-Driving” Beta feature is now available to anyone who’s paid for it in North America. Musk tweeted, “Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to anyone in North America who requests it from the car screen, assuming you have bought this option. Congrats to Tesla Autopilot/AI team on achieving a major …

Tesla Makes False Claims About Full-self Driving Autopilot: US agency
2 years, 4 months ago

Tesla Makes False Claims About Full-self Driving Autopilot: US agency

News 18  

The Department of Motor Vehicles in California has accused Elon Musk-run Tesla of running fake claims about its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. The DMV pointed toward information on Tesla’s Autopilot page which states that its FSD system “is designed to be able to conduct short and long distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s …

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 …

Tesla reveals 35 MILLION autonomous miles have been driven since 2020 Full Self Driving beta launch
2 years, 5 months ago

Tesla reveals 35 MILLION autonomous miles have been driven since 2020 Full Self Driving beta launch

Daily Mail  

Tesla's Full Self Driving Beta has traveled 35 million miles - collecting a gigantic amount of data that will further improve its capabilities - with most of those miles having been driven in the past seven months. 'We have now deployed our FSD Beta with City Streets driving capability to over 100,000 owners - they’re very happy with the capability …

Tesla Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Modes Not Safe at All: US Senators
2 years, 9 months ago

Tesla Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Modes Not Safe at All: US Senators

News 18  

The US Senators have rejected Elon Musk-run Tesla’s claim that its autopilot and full self-driving features are safe for driving, saying this is just “more evasion and deflection from Tesla". Rohan Patel, Senior Director of Public Policy at Tesla, wrote in a letter to the US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey that Tesla’s autopilot and FSD capability features “enhance …

Elon Musk pushes the boundaries in Tesla autonomous campaign
2 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk pushes the boundaries in Tesla autonomous campaign

Live Mint  

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk often touts the arrival of completely autonomous vehicles as imminent, but exactly how close that future is for the electric automaker remains murky. "The rolling stop recall was not because of an honest mistake made in engineering, but rather a decision Tesla says was intentional to break traffic laws," said Phil Koopman, a professor at …

Musk's bets on Tesla: no human drivers this year, robots next
2 years, 10 months ago

Musk's bets on Tesla: no human drivers this year, robots next

The Hindu  

Tesla's most important products this year and next will not be cars, CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday, but software that drives them autonomously and a humanoid robot the company expects to help out in the factory. I would be shocked," Musk said,predicting full self-driving would become "the most important source of profitability for Tesla." "It's nutty good from a …

Editorial: Slam the brakes on Tesla’s self-driving madness
3 years ago

Editorial: Slam the brakes on Tesla’s self-driving madness

LA Times  

In recent years, some Tesla owners have had the option to buy a $10,000 software upgrade to test what the company calls its “Full Self-Driving” package, essentially making ordinary drivers on public roads part of a vast experiment of the company’s autonomous vehicle technology. Even though Tesla CEO Elon Musk routinely brags about his company’s driverless technology — helping fuel …

Alarmed by Tesla’s public self-driving test, state legislators demand answers from DMV
3 years ago

Alarmed by Tesla’s public self-driving test, state legislators demand answers from DMV

LA Times  

State Senate Transportation Committee Chair Lena Gonzalez, shown in 2019, is asking California’s Department of Motors Vehicles for safety-related information on Tesla’s controversial self-driving “beta test.” Tesla is developing driverless cars on California’s public roadways using its own customers as test drivers and shrugging off test-reporting requirements — and, so far, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles has been largely …

Tesla's self-driving test software under review after owner complaint
3 years, 1 month ago

Tesla's self-driving test software under review after owner complaint

The Hindu  

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is looking into a consumer report that a Tesla Model Y was involved in an accident while using the company's Full Self-Driving Beta software. The owner of a 2021 Tesla Model Y reported to the auto safety agency that on Nov. 3 in Brea, California the vehicle was in FSD Beta …

Tesla Pulls Back Latest Version of Full Self Driving System Due to False Crash Warning
3 years, 1 month ago

Tesla Pulls Back Latest Version of Full Self Driving System Due to False Crash Warning

News 18  

Electric Vehicle maker Tesla has temporarily pulled back the latest version of its Full Self-Driving beta software less than a day after its release owing to false crash warnings and other issues. In a tweet on Sunday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the rollback was due to “some issues" with version 10.3. Tesla FSD Beta aims to enable Tesla vehicles …

Tesla pulls its new Full Self-Driving beta due to software ‘issues’
3 years, 1 month ago

Tesla pulls its new Full Self-Driving beta due to software ‘issues’

The Hindu  

U.S. electric car maker Tesla Inc on Sunday rolled back the latest version of its Full Self-Driving beta software, less than a day after its release, after users complained of false collision warnings and other issues. The setback comes as Tesla is under regulatory scrutiny over the safety of its semi-autonomous driving technology, which it calls “FSD.” "Seeing some issues …

Tesla faces fresh scrutiny from safety watchdog NHTSA over Full Self-Driving assistance systems
3 years, 2 months ago

Tesla faces fresh scrutiny from safety watchdog NHTSA over Full Self-Driving assistance systems

Firstpost  

The regulator has ordered Tesla to provide information about confidentiality agreements with drivers who have been testing a new feature since October 2020. The US’ highway safety watchdog has pushed Tesla for details about its driver-assistance systems, specifically whether it has barred some people testing the features from reporting possible safety concerns. As part of a preliminary probe opened after …

Tesla to expand self-driving software test — but only to drivers it deems worthy
3 years, 3 months ago

Tesla to expand self-driving software test — but only to drivers it deems worthy

LA Times  

A dashboard in a Tesla Model S P90D. Musk first announced his plan to sell FSD in October 2016, a few months after he told a tech conference he considered autonomous driving to be “basically a solved problem.” In April 2019, he predicted that roughly a year later, Tesla’s technology would advance to the point that drivers wouldn’t need to …

Musk says Tesla's self-driving software update 'not great'
3 years, 4 months ago

Musk says Tesla's self-driving software update 'not great'

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc's Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Monday said that the electric-car maker was working on improving the much-awaited update to its self-driving software "as fast as possible." The billionaire entrepreneur tweeted that the Full Self-Driving Beta version 9.2 is "actually not great imo, but Autopilot/AI team is rallying to improve as fast as possible." Tesla had recently come …

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ under review in U.S.
3 years, 7 months ago

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ under review in U.S.

The Hindu  

California's Department of Motor Vehicles is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of self-driving. Tesla advertises a $10,000 “Full Self-Driving” option on the website for its electric vehicles, but the same website says the vehicles cannot drive themselves. The company based in Palo Alto, California, …

DMV probing whether Tesla violates state regulations with self-driving claims
3 years, 7 months ago

DMV probing whether Tesla violates state regulations with self-driving claims

LA Times  

California DMV Director Steve Gordon stands outside the agency’s headquarters in Sacramento. Tesla is “under review” by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to determine whether the electric car maker misleads customers by advertising its “full self-driving capability” option, the agency told The Times. Asked for detail, DMV spokesperson Anita Gore said via email, “The DMV cannot comment on the …

Tesla's 'Full Self-driving' Claim Admittedly Not Feasible Yet, Says Company's Internal Memo
3 years, 7 months ago

Tesla's 'Full Self-driving' Claim Admittedly Not Feasible Yet, Says Company's Internal Memo

News 18  

Despite tall claims made by Elon Musk over Twitter about the full self-driving technology, electric car-maker Tesla has privately admitted that such claims do not match up with the engineering reality. Tesla vehicles are far from reaching a level of autonomy often described by Musk on social media, according to an internal memo obtained by transparency portal Plainsite. Tesla is …

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 …

Tesla removed some drivers from its self-driving test for not paying attention
3 years, 9 months ago

Tesla removed some drivers from its self-driving test for not paying attention

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Tesla has expanded its “full self-driving” software to roughly 2,000 Tesla owners, but some drivers were revoked access for not paying close enough attention to the road, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “FSD Beta has now been expanded … we’ve also revoked beta where drivers did not pay sufficient attention to the road, Musk …

Tesla Expanding Complete Autonomous Driving Beta Program to More Drivers: Elon Musk
3 years, 9 months ago

Tesla Expanding Complete Autonomous Driving Beta Program to More Drivers: Elon Musk

News 18  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company is expanding its Full Self-Driving beta to more drivers and will eventually increase the number of participants tenfold. The electric car-maker first introduced the FSD beta in October last year to select owners in its early access programme. “Due to high levels of demand for FSD Beta, adding ‘Download Beta’ button …

Tesla touts self-driving to consumers. To the DMV, it tells a different tale
3 years, 9 months ago

Tesla touts self-driving to consumers. To the DMV, it tells a different tale

LA Times  

Although Tesla vehicles come with options for partially automated driving on city streets, the manual and legal fine print tell drivers to keep their hands on the wheel. Tesla lawyers recently told the DMV that “there are circumstances and events to which the system is not capable of recognizing and responding.” For years, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has been …

The real self-driving revolution remains years away
3 years, 11 months ago

The real self-driving revolution remains years away

CNN  

CNN — This year, new technologies willenable more drivers to take their hands off the wheel while on the road. “I’m willing to, you know, perhaps trust the automation a little more than I should until something goes disastrously wrong.” There have been fatal crashes when Tesla drivers ignored warnings to keep their hands on the wheel while usingAutopilot.WithSuper Cruise, …

Tesla Hikes Price of 'Full Self-Driving' Option by $2,000, Will Now Cost $10,000
4 years, 1 month ago

Tesla Hikes Price of 'Full Self-Driving' Option by $2,000, Will Now Cost $10,000

News 18  

Soon after the launch of the ‘Full Self Driving set of features to a limited number of expert and careful drivers, the electric car maker Tesla has increased the price of the new option to $10,000 from $8,000. Over the last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made Tesla’s pricing strategy clearer when it comes to the “Full Self-Driving” package …

‘I’m not drunk, it’s my car:’ Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ gets mixed reviews
4 years, 1 month ago

‘I’m not drunk, it’s my car:’ Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ gets mixed reviews

CNN  

Washington, DC CNN — Tesla has released an early version of its “full self-driving” software to a small group of Tesla enthusiasts, who appear to be both delighted and alarmed by what they’ve experienced so far. From YouTube Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in August that full self-driving’s improvement would be a “quantum leap” from Tesla’s current assisted driving options, …

Tesla's Release of New 'Self-Driving' Software Closely Watched by U.S. Regulator
4 years, 2 months ago

Tesla's Release of New 'Self-Driving' Software Closely Watched by U.S. Regulator

News 18  

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Thursday it was closely watching Tesla Inc’s release of a software version intended to allow its cars to drive themselves, saying it stood ready to protect the public against safety risks. Tesla on Tuesday night released a beta, or test version, of what it calls a “Full Self Driving” software upgrade to an …

Tesla ‘full self-driving’ vehicles can’t drive themselves
4 years, 2 months ago

Tesla ‘full self-driving’ vehicles can’t drive themselves

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test it on public roads. “It is a very limited functionality that still requires constant driver supervision.” On a conference call Wednesday, Musk told industry analysts that the company is starting full self-driving slowly and cautiously “because the world is …

Tesla 'full self-driving' vehicles can't drive themselves
4 years, 2 months ago

Tesla 'full self-driving' vehicles can't drive themselves

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 Earlier this week, Tesla sent …

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta releases next week, Musk says
4 years, 2 months ago

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta releases next week, Musk says

The Hindu  

Tesla’s long-awaited advanced autopilot option – Full Self-Driving, will be released in a limited beta on October 20, CEO Elon Musk tweeted. Both the autopilot options on the Tesla cars currently offer features to help drivers, however it has not reached a stage where the features make the vehicles autonomous. FSD features include actively guiding the car from a highway’s …

Tesla to Launch Beta Version of 'Full Self-Driving’ System on October 20, But only to ‘Careful’ Drivers
4 years, 2 months ago

Tesla to Launch Beta Version of 'Full Self-Driving’ System on October 20, But only to ‘Careful’ Drivers

News 18  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the company will launch its next-gen Full Self Driving set of features to a limited number of expert and careful drivers on October 20. This will, at first, be limited to a small number of people who are expert and careful drivers,” Musk said in a tweet on Monday. Musk has been talking …

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