Tesla Autopilot — Driver Charged After Fatal Crash
The driver of a Tesla Model S has been charged with a felony after a crash in which two people died.
The driver of a Tesla Model S has been charged with a felony after a crash in which two people died.
Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey are two of the best political leaders in the United States, in my opinion, but one thing has led to another with Tesla coverage and seems to have dramatically misled Blumenthal and Markey — or their aides. I don’t expect these people to follow … [continued]
Last week, it was revealed that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was asking the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to crack down on ADAS systems, specifically calling Tesla out for the supposed dangers of the FSD Beta program. The letter (like many other Tesla FSD criticisms) is bogus. … [continued]
Tesla’s safety record with Autopilot is often overshadowed by accidents resulting from driver error.
Unfortunately, a lot of factually wrong articles and reports appeared in recent days about a German court ruling (OLG Karlsruhe 1 Rb 36 Ss 832/19) that has to do with a Tesla driver who had an accident in heavy rain and claimed it was the fault of the vehicle’s controls.
Tesla has released its quarterly “Tesla Vehicle Safety Report.” One of the top reasons — if not the #1 reason — I bought a Tesla Model 3 last was because of its record-setting safety rating, so I’m always interested in seeing new stats on this topic.
Smash — the following two glimpses into untimely road risks confirm my fears of highway travel. Yet, in both cases, they make me oh so relieved that two of my grandchildren travel in a Tesla Model 3, as well as my son and his wife.
The NTSB has issued a preliminary report about the fatal crash of a Tesla Model X in California earlier this year. Its final report may not be completed until a year or more from now.
Tesla has announced that is will begin making Autopilot crash data public and will update it quarterly. Releasing that information could support Elon Musk’s claim that Autopilot saves lives.
The Tesla Autopilot system was involved in two incidents recently. In both cases, the drivers told authorities they weren’t driving, the car was.