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Two killed in fiery Tesla Model S crash, authorities say ‘there was no one driving’
•Harris County officials found a person in the front passenger seat and another in the rear seat of the wrecked vehicle.
Tesla Model S crashes into a parked police vehicle in California, driver blames autopilot mode
•NHTSA is also investigating a fatal crash in March that involved a Tesla Model X using Autopilot that struck a highway divider.
US consumer groups challenge Tesla's Autopilot advertising, calls it 'deceptive and misleading'
•The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog, both non-profit groups, sent a letter to the FTC saying that consumers could be misled into thinking, based on Tesla’s marketing and advertising, that Autopilot makes a Tesla vehicle self-driving.
US safety board to conduct field investigation on Tesla vehicle, fire truck accident
•The Culver City, California fire department said in a Twitter post that on Monday an engine was struck by a Tesla “travelling at 65 mph.
US Transportation Safety Board to vote for hearing on probable cause of Tesla car crash in May 2016
•The fatal incident raised question about the safety of Tesla systems that can perform driving tasks for long stretches with little or no human intervention.
Tesla Model S crashes and explodes in giant fireball; two fatalities reported
Tech2 News Staff •Tesla Model cars are fast, powerful and modern, but they can still crash and when they do, present a whole new set of challenges to rescuers.
Mobileye accuses Tesla of "pushing the envelope in terms of safety" with Autopilot; Tesla says it isn't
Fp Archives •Mobileye broke ties with Tesla Motors because the Silicon Valley firm was “pushing the envelope in terms of safety” with the design of its Autopilot driver-assistance system
A Dutchman dies after his Tesla collided with a tree, firefighters fear electrocution
Fp Archives •A Dutchman died after his Tesla collided with a tree, and it took firefighters hours to remove his body due to fears they could be electrocuted.
Model X accident survivor credits Tesla for its safety features
Tech2 News Staff •The owner believed that if it was any other car, it would have likely rolled over from the impact. But probably the low centre of gravity, thanks to the large battery pack, helped keep the Tesla Model X to stay firm on the ground.
Tesla ponders over two theories to explain 'Autopilot' crash
Fp Archives •Tesla Motors Inc told US Senate Commerce Committee staff it is considering two theories that may help explain what led to the 7 May fatal crash that killed a Florida man.