Autopilot Archives

NHTSA escalates Tesla Autopilot probe with new demand for data

May 7, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Autopilot, Data, demand, escalates, NHTSA, Probe, Tesla

Tesla is facing a July 1 deadline to furnish US regulators with information about its biggest-ever recall because drivers using Autopilot keep crashing while using the system. In a letter posted on its website Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration presses Tesla on how much mileage consumers are racking up using its driver-assistance system, [...]read moreNHTSA escalates Tesla Autopilot probe with new demand for data

NHTSA probes Tesla recall of 2 million vehicles over Autopilot

April 26, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Autopilot, million, NHTSA, probes, Recall, Tesla, vehicles

WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators said Friday they have opened an investigation into whether Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million vehicles announced in December to install new Autopilot safeguards is adequate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it was opening an investigation after the agency identified concerns due to crash events [...]read moreNHTSA probes Tesla recall of 2 million vehicles over Autopilot

Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse

April 26, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology Autopilot, closed, crashes, fatal, Feds, find, Investigation, misuse, Related, Tesla

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed a long-standing investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system after reviewing hundreds of crashes involving its misuse, including 13 that were fatal and “many more involving serious injuries.” At the same time, NHTSA is opening a new investigation to evaluate whether the Autopilot recall fix that Tesla implemented [...]read moreTesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse

Tesla reduces FSD price, discontinues Enhanced Autopilot in US, still available in Malaysia for RM16k

April 21, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Autopilot, discontinues, Enhanced, FSD, Malaysia, Price, reduces, RM16k, Tesla

Tesla has discontinued the US$6,000 Enhanced Autopilot option in the US, leaving only Full Self Driving available for purchase. In turn, FSD’s pricing has been reduced from US$12,000 to US$8,000. FSD has undergone various price revisions over the years, starting off at US$5k in 2019 before reaching a peak of US$15k in 2022. It was [...]read moreTesla reduces FSD price, discontinues Enhanced Autopilot in US, still available in Malaysia for RM16k

Tesla settles lawsuit over crash that killed Apple engineer driving in Autopilot mode

April 9, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Apple, Autopilot, crash, driving, Engineer, Killed, lawsuit, Mode, Settles, Tesla

Tesla settled a wrongful-death lawsuit related to a fatal 2018 crash. Walter Huang’s family sued after the Apple engineer died when his Tesla was in Autopilot mode. Details of the settlement — which happened just before the planned trial — were not disclosed. Tesla settled a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of an Apple [...]read moreTesla settles lawsuit over crash that killed Apple engineer driving in Autopilot mode

Tesla is settling with the family of the Apple engineer who died in an Autopilot crash

April 9, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology Apple, Autopilot, crash, Died, Engineer, family, Settling, Tesla

This week, Tesla was scheduled to appear in court to defend its Autopilot system against a claim of wrongful death — but it looks like the company will pay the family of Apple engineer Wei “Walter” Huang instead. Court documents show that Tesla is trying to seal the amount of a potential settlement payment to [...]read moreTesla is settling with the family of the Apple engineer who died in an Autopilot crash

Tesla Wants Apple To Help Prove Driver Was Playing iPhone Game When He Was Killed In Autopilot Crash

Tesla is trying to get Apple to help prove that a Model X driver who worked for the tech company was playing a video game on his iPhone when he was killed in a crash while Autopilot was engaged. Apple Is Still Trying to Make Your Phone Into Your Car Key This is happening despite [...]read moreTesla Wants Apple To Help Prove Driver Was Playing iPhone Game When He Was Killed In Autopilot Crash