The NTSB has open an investigation into the death of Jeremy Banner, whose Tesla Model 3 struck a tractor trailer crossing a Florida highway in March. Its findings may affect Elon Musk’s plan for Tesla robotaxis.
Tesla presented its latest and greatest vehicle autonomy features at its recent Autonomy Investor Day. The brain of the system is the Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer, which is now included in all Teslas being produced. The Autopilot hardware suite includes 8 cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, radar, GPS, an inertial measurement unit, and sensors that measure the angle of the steering wheel and accelerator pedal.
Tesla has requested an exemption from the 25% tariff that applies to the Full Self Driving (FSD) computer that is the heart and soul of its self-driving technology. “Not by the hair on our chinny, chin, chin,” said the Trump maladministration.
After the company’s bumpy first quarter, Tesla’s share price has experienced a dizzying rollercoaster ride. All across financial news media outlets, the narrative surrounding the company continues to feed off of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt). And much of it appears to be echoed by Wall Street analysts who cover the stock. Some influential investors, however, see things differently.
Can Tesla smears and then biased regulatory slow-walking delay Tesla Full Self Driving for years?
If AIs can win at Jeopardy! and beat human champions at popular video games, how hard can it be for them to learn to drive?
Tesla has been leading its customers through a merry little dance lately, shuffling its vehicle lineup around and raising and lowering prices. Buried among all the recent repricings is an announcement that has attracted little attention, but that offers a clue to Tesla’s future plans to deploy an automated ride-sharing network.
What’s the potential impact of self-driving technology on practical applications and age groups?
On the surface, the case for autonomous vehicles replacing humans seems pretty obvious and clear cut, but things are not always what they seem.
With Tesla, Elon Musk set out to accelerate the advent of sustainable energy. With solar, battery storage, and electric cars, Musk is looking (deeply) at practical clean energy solutions for the planet. He’s even opened the company’s patents to expedite EV adoption by others in the auto industry.
