autopilot
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Tesla’s Autopilot Feature Faces Scrutiny Ahead of Manslaughter Trial
Tesla will play a vital role in a trial for a 2019 manslaughter case that left two people dead and calls into question the potential hazards of autopilot, or vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assist technology.
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Germany Is The Latest Country Investigating The Safety Of Tesla’s Autopilot
Regulators in Germany are looking into Tesla’s Autopilot features and whether or not these are safe enough to use on German roads. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt confirmed that it’s opened a new investigation, as reported by CNBC and German news site Bild am Sonntag. The investigation is pending the results, but the use of Autopilot in Germany…
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Tesla to Expand Full Self-Driving Beta, But Top Safety Official Says It Needs to Tackle ‘Basic Safety Issues’ First
Tesla is getting ready to roll out a sweeping update for its “Full Self-Driving” mode that would extend the feature’s beta testing to more customers and areas. But before it does, the automaker needs to address some “basic safety issues,” said Jennifer Homendy, head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, in a recent interview…
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Tesla’s Autopilot Mode Crashed a Car Right Into a Washington State Cop
Tesla’s infamous Autopilot mode faced its latest reckoning this past weekend after it caused a driver to careen straight into a Washington state deputy’s vehicle that was parked at the side of the road.