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Elon Musk, Tesla Win Dismissal Of Full-Self Driving Claims: Judge Tosses Lawsuit
Monday, September 30, 2024 - 4:57pm | 496A U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit against Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) on Monday. Shareholders who brought the lawsuit claimed the company and CEO Elon Musk misled investors regarding the company's Full-Self Driving (FSD) technology. The Details: U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-...
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Drivers Tend To Multitask And Pay Less Attention To The Road While Using Tesla's Autopilot And Volvo's Pilot Assist, Study Finds
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 5:31am | 476Drivers tend to pay less attention to the road and multitask when using partial automation to drive despite automakers mandating constant supervision, as per new research. What Happened: According to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), drivers are more likely to...
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Tesla Breaks Silence On Vehicle Safety Data After A Year: Autopilot Boasts Lower Accident Risk Vs Manual Driving
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 2:57am | 734Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) released its vehicle safety data report on Wednesday, after a hiatus of over a year. The report highlights a significantly lower crash rate for vehicles using Autopilot compared to those driven manually. What Happened: According to the report...
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Auto Watchdog Intensifies Probe Into Tesla's Autopilot Recall As Safety Concerns Mount
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 4:53pm | 581The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a new investigation into Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s handling of a December recall that affected 2 million vehicles that are equipped with the Autopilot software. The recall involves all Tesla models, including Model Y, X...
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Tesla Full-Self Driving Fatal Crash In Spotlight: Musk 'Sold False Sense Of Security'
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 3:11pm | 684Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) recruiter Hans von Ohain died in a fatal automotive accident in 2022. New footage and evidence from The Washington Post points to the accident being the potential first full self-driving fatality from the electric vehicle (EV) company. What Happened: Von Ohain and passenger...
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Tesla's Massive 2M Vehicle Recall Raises Questions About Autopilot Tech's Reliability
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 9:39pm | 673Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has recalled over 2 million vehicles to address issues with its Autopilot system, amid concerns that the technology being used for the fix might be ineffective, as per recent research findings. What Happened: Tesla’s recall is an attempt to foster better attention to...
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Tesla Drivers Rank Highest in Accidents — BMW Drivers Dominate DUI Incidents, Reveals Study
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 9:28pm | 680The latest study conducted by LendingTree unveils that drivers of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) lead in the number of accidents, while BMW drivers rank highest in DUIs in the U.S. over the past year. What Happened: The research, which analyzed 30 car brands, identified troubling trends among Tesla and...
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Tesla Strikes Back At Washington Post Over 'Egregious' Autopilot Article, Says 'Morally' Obligated To Expand Userbase
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 2:29am | 583EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) on Monday reiterated the safety of its Autopilot driver assistance system while refuting a media report on its shortcomings. Tesla Says: “While there are many articles that do not accurately convey the nature of our safety systems, the recent Washington Post...
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Elon Musk Says Autopilot Would 'Almost Certainly Have' Saved Driver In 2019 Model 3 Crash After Tesla Prevails In Court
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 12:35am | 528Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) was cleared by a court in the 2019 fatal Model 3 crash that took place in Los Angeles, involving its advanced driver-assistance system, Autopilot. CEO Elon Musk responded to the news and expressed his belief that if Autopilot had been activated, the driver would likely have...
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Tesla Is Heading To Trial Over Two Deaths Involving Autopilot
Monday, August 28, 2023 - 3:11pm | 560Elon Musk's Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is preparing for its first of two courtroom battles over a fatality involving its Autopilot system, and it comes on the heels of a 45-minute livestream the CEO posted on X last Friday showcasing Tesla's v12 Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. The trials will examine...
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Tesla's Autopilot Under Fire Again As Engineers Testify To Unfixed Crash Limitations
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 4:48am | 692Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) reportedly neglected critical limitations in its autopilot system following a deadly crash in 2016, potentially setting the stage for another incident. What Happened: In a lawsuit related to a 2019 crash, Tesla engineers revealed that the company failed to rectify...
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Teen In Tesla On Autopilot Collides With Semi-Truck, Charged With 'Careless Driving': Report
Monday, June 26, 2023 - 10:56pm | 324A Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) vehicle running on its autopilot software reportedly collided with a truck in Pennsylvania. What Happened: The Tesla vehicle crashed into the rear end of a stationary Freightliner semi-truck providing traffic control on a highway, Reuters reported, citing police officials...
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Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak Slams Elon Musk For Failing To Deliver On Autopilot Promises
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - 2:12am | 406Apple Inc co-founder Steve Wozniak slammed Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday for not delivering on his promises of automated driving capabilities on Tesla vehicles. What Happened: Wozniak said that Musk had received a lot of money from him because he believed in Musk’s promises...
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Tesla Says Its Autopilot, Full Self-Driving Cars Are Safer Than Average US Car
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 8:31am | 402Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has asserted that its vehicles equipped with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are much safer than the overall U.S. vehicle fleet, despite allegations to the contrary. What Happened: Autopilot-engaged Tesla vehicles crashed only 0.18 times per million miles in...
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Ford Overtakes Tesla In UK With 'Hands-Free' Feature In Mustang Mach-E Cars
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 8:21am | 547Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) on Thursday introduced BlueCruise — a hands-free highway driving feature — in Great Britain aboard its Mustang Mach-E. What Happened: Ford UK took to Twitter on Thursday to announce that Mustang Mach E users can activate the BlueCruise on models built after Nov. 3. With a...