Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ faces defect probe in US after fatal crash

Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ faces defect probe in US after fatal crash

The US opened a federal investigation into whether Tesla’s partial-automation system marketed as Full Self-Driving is defective after a series of crashes, one of which resulted in a fatality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it will assess whether Tesla’s system, also known as FSD, has the ability to detect and appropriately respond … Read more

Wall Street Analyst Tested Tesla’s $8K Full Self Driving Option And Almost Crashed: ‘My Quick Intervention Was Required’

Wall Street Analyst Tested Tesla’s K Full Self Driving Option And Almost Crashed: ‘My Quick Intervention Was Required’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says anyone questioning the potential value of robotaxis for the company should personally experience the latest self-driving vehicle. A Wall Street analyst followed through on this challenge and reported a near-crash incident during the test drive. William Stein, a Truist Securities analyst, is not alone in experiencing difficulties with Tesla’s Full … Read more

Tesla delays Robotaxi event in blow to Musk’s autonomy drive

Tesla delays Robotaxi event in blow to Musk’s autonomy drive

Tesla is postponing its planned robotaxi unveiling to October to allow teams working on the project more time to build additional prototypes, according to people familiar with the decision. The roughly two-month delay has been communicated internally, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information had not been publicly announced. The … Read more

Elon Musk Wins Back His $44.9 Billion Tesla Pay Package In Shareholder Vote

Elon Musk Wins Back His .9 Billion Tesla Pay Package In Shareholder Vote

Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to restore CEO Elon Musk’s record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year, sending a strong vote of confidence in his leadership of the electric vehicle maker. The favorable vote doesn’t necessarily mean that Musk will get the all-stock compensation anytime soon. The … Read more

Self-Driving Tesla Nearly Hits Oncoming Train, Raises New Concern On Car’s Safety

Self-Driving Tesla Nearly Hits Oncoming Train, Raises New Concern On Car’s Safety

Craig Doty II, a Tesla owner, narrowly avoided a collision after his vehicle, in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode, allegedly steered towards an oncoming train. Nighttime dashcam footage from earlier this month in Ohio captured the harrowing scene: Doty’s Tesla rapidly approaching a train with no apparent deceleration. He insisted his Tesla was in Full Self-Driving … Read more

Tesla seals deal with Baidu for China maps, whether CEO Elon Musk wants them or not

Tesla seals deal with Baidu for China maps, whether CEO Elon Musk wants them or not

Tesla’s pivotal partnership with Baidu in China may amount to a U-turn of sorts for Elon Musk, who has long claimed his company can eventually offer self-driving without high-definition maps. The chief executive told investors five years ago that Tesla “briefly barked up the tree” of relying on traffic lane-level maps for its driver-assistance systems, … Read more

Tesla Autopilot vs Full Self-Driving: What’s the Difference?

Tesla Autopilot vs Full Self-Driving: What’s the Difference?

It’s no longer the only company with self-driving cars on the road, but Tesla was one of the first brands to make this innovative functionality available to the public. Thanks to an array of cameras, sensors, and AI technology, most Telsa vehicles are capable of driving themselves to some degree. However, this doesn’t mean drivers … Read more

Tesla: 2 Million Vehicles Recalled Amidst Safety Concerns and Software Fixes

Tesla: 2 Million Vehicles Recalled Amidst Safety Concerns and Software Fixes

Published By: Samreen Pall Last Updated: December 13, 2023, 16:55 IST Tesla: 2 Million Vehicles Recalled Amidst Safety Concerns and Software Fixes. Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles for faulty Autopilot attention system. NHTSA finds monitoring inadequate, leading to crashes. Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a defective … Read more