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 Administration is looking into a dozen complaints about loss of steering control or loss of power steering in the 2023 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles. Business California attorney general investigating Tesla on Autopilot safety, false advertising Tesla is under investigation by the California attorney general’s office due to complaints about the safety of its Autopilot program, according to a CNBC report. The agency says in a document posted Tuesday on its website that loss of steering control can be accompanied by messages to drivers indicating that the power steering assist has been reduced or disabled.

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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, …

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 …

Tesla recalling nearly 2.2M vehicles for software update to fix warning lights that are too small
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla recalling nearly 2.2M vehicles for software update to fix warning lights that are too small

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small. In December, NHTSA pressured Tesla into recalling more than 2 million vehicles to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot. The agency …

Tesla recalls nearly all U.S. vehicles to fix warning lights that are too small
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla recalls nearly all U.S. vehicles to fix warning lights that are too small

LA Times  

Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small, a sign of stepped-up scrutiny of the electric vehicle maker. In December, NHTSA pressured Tesla into recalling more than 2 million vehicles to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers …

Tesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods. US regulators have questions
1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods. US regulators have questions

Associated Press  

DETROIT — 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. “If you haven’t tried Tesla Autopilot, you don’t know how awesome it is,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter. The …

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 …

US probes Tesla Autopilot, steering wheels that can come off
1 year, 9 months ago

US probes Tesla Autopilot, steering wheels that can come off

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla, announcing investigations into steering wheels coming off some SUVs and a fatal crash involving a Tesla suspected of using an automated driving system when it ran into a parked firetruck in California. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is launching a special crash-investigation team to …

U.S. is investigating Tesla cars for steering wheels that ‘can fall off’
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. is investigating Tesla cars for steering wheels that ‘can fall off’

The Hindu  

The U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla's Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven. In one complaint filed with NHTSA, an owner said he was driving with his family on Route 1 in Woodbridge, New Jersey, when the steering wheel suddenly came off on January 29. …

Tesla faces another US investigation: Unexpected braking
2 years, 10 months ago

Tesla faces another US investigation: Unexpected braking

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its cars can stop on roads for no apparent reason. Just last week, NHTSA made Tesla recall nearly 579,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a “Boombox” function can play sounds over an external speaker and obscure audible warnings for pedestrians of an …

Tesla sued over alleged suspension failure in fatal Florida crash
2 years, 10 months ago

Tesla sued over alleged suspension failure in fatal Florida crash

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc has been sued over an alleged suspension failure in a crash that killed the driver and a passenger in Florida last year and sparked a federal probe. The 2021 Model 3 vehicle had a "defective and unreasonably dangerous suspension that may cause loss of control during ordinary and foreseeable driving conditions," according to the lawsuit filed by the …

U.S. asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probe
3 years, 3 months ago

U.S. asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probe

The Hindu  

The U.S. auto safety regulator said Tuesday it has asked 12 major automakers for assistance as part of its probe into crashes involving Tesla vehicles striking emergency vehicles while using advanced driver assistance systems like Autopilot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent letters to General Motors Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Ford Motor Co, Volkswagen AG and others questions as …

‘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, …

Investigation of ‘driverless’ Tesla crash could bring new regulation for self-driving cars
3 years, 8 months ago

Investigation of ‘driverless’ Tesla crash could bring new regulation for self-driving cars

Firstpost  

Search warrants have been issued to find out if Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated system was in use at the time of the crash. On Twitter Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote that data logs “recovered so far” show Autopilot wasn’t turned on, and “Full Self-Driving” was not purchased for the vehicle. But it’s also working with “what is an antiquated …

Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be coming
3 years, 8 months ago

Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be coming

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The fiery crash of a Tesla near Houston with no one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks. On Twitter Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote that data logs “recovered so far” show Autopilot wasn’t turned on, and “Full Self-Driving” was …

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, …

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