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Tesla Updating Autopilot In Nearly Every Car In U.S. After Investigation Into Crashes
The update will ensure drivers using the company's so-called “Autopilot,” which is not autonomous, remain in control of the vehicle.
Feds Investigating Tesla For Making Cars With Steering Wheels That Fall Off
Some Tesla Model Ys are being shipped without a bolt that keeps the steering wheel in place, according to the announcement.
US Gov Says Tesla Self-Driving May Cause Crashes, Issues Recall
The safety regulators issued a recall affecting 362,000 cars, but it also highlights the shortcomings of the current recall system.
The Government Said Your Electric Vehicle Can’t Sound Like, Say, Fart Noises
Pardon me, I thought this was America.
Government Data on Computer-Assisted Driving Car Crashes ‘Raise More Questions Than They Answer’
The first-ever data release doesn’t tell us anything new, but may signal a first step towards real oversight for systems manufacturers insist are safe.
A Tesla Crashed Into a Convention Center at 70 mph and Nobody Cares to Find Out Why
A horrifying crash in Columbus earlier this month has prompted no reaction from authorities.
There’s Another Safety Investigation Into Tesla, This Time for Phantom Braking
Nobody likes a car that brakes for no reason.
On Second Thought, Tesla Decides Not to Unilaterally Legalize Rolling Stops
The company allowed members of the “Full Self-Driving” Beta program to opt into rolling stops at certain intersections, despite that being illegal in several states.
Famous Statistic Blaming Car Crashes on Human Error Is Wrong
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board called for the statistic to be scrubbed from a federal website as part of a larger effort to adopt a "safe system" approach to road safety.
Elon Musk Claims New Government Traffic Safety Advisor Is ‘Biased Against Tesla’
A Duke University engineering professor critical of self-driving car companies has been named a safety advisor for an auto regulator.
A Tesla on Autopilot Crashed Into Highway Patrol Car
The crash occurred days after federal regulators announced a probe into this very type of crash.
The Government Is Finally Catching Up With Tesla's Wild Autopilot Claims
After years of looking the other way, regulators might finally be getting around to caring about Tesla's deceptive self-driving claims.