Tesla Phantom Braking & Pedestrian Safety Concerns Continue
Tesla has a school bus problem, and a darting child problem, and a phantom braking problem. Is that a reason to delay its robotaxi plans?
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Virtual Human Driving — Speculation On Tesla Next-Generation Platform, Part 2
Before I begin the following highly speculative rant, take a look at my initial speculation on Tesla’s next-generation platform before investor day on March 1, 2023, and the things we learned after that. That will cushion the impact of what I will put forth here. I imagine how this sentence … [continued]
Tesla Recall Won’t Fix Autopilot Problems, Critics Say
Tesla says it will add more warnings when Autopilot is activated improperly but critics say that is not enough to solve the problem.
Tesla Will Update Autopilot Software On More Than 2 Million Cars
Tesla has issued an over the air update as part of a recall campaign involving the Company’s Autopilot technology.
You (Yes, YOU!) Can Fall Asleep While Using ADAS (& Not Know It)
When it comes to irresponsible use of systems like Autopilot, FSD Beta, Super Cruise, or Blue Cruise, there tends to be a lot of controversy. This is particularly true when a Tesla is involved, because people who are emotionally and/or financially invested in Tesla tend to defend the company to … [continued]
Senators & Tesla Still Tussling Over Autopilot & “Full Self Driving”
Do Tesla Autopilot and “Full Self Driving” (which is not full self-driving) present a public safety risk or not?
IIHS To Create New Rating System For Semi-Autonomous Driving Systems
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is preparing to rate semi-autonomous driving systems like Tesla’s Autopilot, GM’s Super Cruise, and Ford’s Blue Cruise. The new standards are expect to take effect later this year. In an email to CleanTechnica, Joe Young, the head of media relations for IIHS, says the … [continued]
“Lavish P.” Shows Us That Law Enforcement Isn’t Taking Autopilot Abuse Seriously
A couple days ago, a San Francisco man got himself arrested for driving around in a Tesla Model 3. Unlike most of us who would get pulled over for speeding (hey, it’s a fun car and it’s quick), Param Sharma got into trouble for turning on Autopilot and climbing into … [continued]
BlueCruise: Ford Is Taking A Big (But Careful) Step Toward Autonomous Vehicles
Ford recently announced an upgrade to its Co-Pilot360 software. Called BlueCruise, the system will allow for hands-free driving on most interstate highways. While Ford doesn’t make the kind of bold promises that Tesla does, it does show that Ford is taking the same careful and slow approach that other industry … [continued]
IIHS Dishonestly Using Speed Limits To Bash ADAS
A recent study by IIHS tries to frame Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) like Tesla’s Autopilot as potentially dangerous, because drivers speed more often while using the systems. The study’s authors found that drivers using no assist features speed 77% of the time, while people using adaptive cruise speed 95% … [continued]
