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"Autopilot"-ed Tesla Crashes Off NJ Highway, Driver Reportedly Unable To Regain Control Of Vehicle

It has been years since Teslas debuted its Autopilot and, despite numerous software updates and fixes in re.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 11th, 2019

Driver in fatal 2018 Tesla crash reported prior "Autopilot" issue

A driver killed in a March 2018 Tesla autopilot crash in California reported previously that the vehicle steered toward an area off the highway on prior trips, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) disclosed in documents made public Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 11th, 2020

Tesla Model S driver who collided with a fire department vehicle in Utah says Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash

The driver of a Tesla Model S that collided with a fire department vehicle in Utah last week reportedly told police that she had Autopilot engaged at the time of the.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2018

Tesla Model S driver who collided with a fire department vehicle in Utah says Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash (TSLA)

The driver of a Tesla Model S that collided with a fire department vehicle in Utah last week reportedly told police that she had Autopilot engaged at the time of the crash. The South Jordan Police De.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2018

Tesla car on autopilot crashes into police patrol vehicle

A Tesla car on autopilot mode crashed into a police SUV on Tuesday, leaving the driver injured and wrecking the SUV......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 30th, 2018

Autopilot couldn"t have been engaged during fatal Tesla crash, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report said that security camera footage showed one victim entering the driver's seat. The remains of a Tesla vehicle are seen after it crashed, killing two people, in The Woodlands, Texas, o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 10th, 2021

Insurance group says systems like Tesla Autopilot, GM"s Super Cruise need safety regulations

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is calling for the creation of safety regulations of partially automated driver assistance systems, like Tesla's Autopilot and GM's Super Cruise......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 12th, 2020

Tesla Autopilot Limitations, Video Game Caused The 2018 Death Of Apple Engineer, NTSB Says

The National Transport Safety Board on Tuesday determined the cause behind the 2018 fatal crash involving a Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) vehicle to be the limitations of the autopilot feature combined with driver negligence. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 26th, 2020

U.S. agency probes 12th Tesla crash tied to possible Autopilot use

The U.S. auto safety agency said Friday it will investigate a 12th Tesla crash that may be tied to the vehicle's advanced Autopilot driver assistance system after a Tesla Model 3 rear-ended a parked police car in Connecticut on Saturday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 13th, 2019

Exclusive: U.S. agency probes 12th Tesla crash tied to possible Autopilot use

The U.S. auto safety agency said Friday it will investigate a 12th Tesla crash that may be tied to the vehicle's advanced Autopilot driver assistance system after a Tesla Model 3 rear-ended a parked police car in Connecticut earlier this week......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 13th, 2019

U.S. auto safety agency notes Tesla accidents with "Smart Summon" feature

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday it is aware of reports of minor crashes involving Tesla Inc's Smart Summon feature that allows people to retrieve a parked vehicle remotely by using an app......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 2nd, 2019

U.S. safety agency cites Tesla Autopilot design as factor in 2018 California crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday cited driver errors and Tesla Inc's Autopilot design as the probable cause of a January 2018 crash of a Model S into a parked fire truck on a highway in California......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 4th, 2019

U.S. safety agency cites driver error, Tesla Autopilot design in crash report

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday cited driver errors and Tesla Inc's Autopilot design as the probable cause of a January 2018 crash of a Model S into a parked fire truck on a highway in California......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 4th, 2019

U.S. NTSB cites driver error, Tesla Autopilot design in crash report

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday cited driver errors and Tesla Inc's Autopilot design as the probable cause of a January 2018 crash of a Model S into a parked fire truck on a highway in California......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 4th, 2019

Tesla on Autopilot bursts into flames after slamming into tow truck in Moscow, reports say

A Tesla using an advanced-driver assistance system slammed into the back of a tow truck while traveling on a Moscow highway over the weekend......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 13th, 2019

Tesla Model X Reportedly On Autopilot Slams Into Construction Truck, Killing Driver, In Ukraine

Tesla Model X Reportedly On Autopilot Slams Into Construction Truck, Killing Driver, In Ukraine.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 8th, 2019

Tesla in fatal Florida crash had Autopilot on, NTSB says

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday said a Tesla Inc. vehicle involved in a fatal crash in Florida in March was on Autopilot, Tesla's suite of advanced driver assistance system.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 16th, 2019

"Vehicle Was Out Of Control": Tesla Model S "Accelerates" Right Into River In China

Last week, the owner of a Tesla Model S in China reportedly wound up "going along for the ride" as his beloved EV "accelerated on its own" and drove right into a river that was close the Supercharging station he was near......»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 12th, 2019

Tesla Blames Driver in Latest Fatal Model X Crash

Family of deceased driver has hired a law firm. Tesla says a Model X owner who died in a crash last month near San Francisco is at fault, not the semi-autonomous Autopilot system that was engaged when the SUV slammed into a highway divider. The e.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneApr 11th, 2018

Family of Tesla crash driver hires law firm, questions autopilot

(Reuters) - The family of a driver killed in a Tesla car crash has hired law firm Minami Tamaki LLP to explore legal options, the law firm said on Wednesday, adding the Autopilot feature in the electric carmaker's vehicle probably caused his death......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 11th, 2018

Tesla Driver Banned After Turning On Autopilot, Then Moving To Passenger Seat

Witnesses estimate his was traveling 40mph down a busy highway......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 28th, 2018