A Dutchman dies after his Tesla collided with a tree, firefighters fear electrocution
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.
Yet another accident blamed on Tesla Autopilot; this time in China
Tesla said on Wednesday that one of its cars had crashed in Beijing while in 'autopilot' mode, with the driver contending sales staff sold the function as 'self-driving', overplaying its actual capabilities.
Tesla ponders over two theories to explain 'Autopilot' crash
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.
Elon Musk reveals Tesla's ambitious 'master plan'
The billionaire CEO envisions a radical new way of transport and reveals that Tesla is working on autonomous electric heavy-duty trucks and buses
US vehicle safety regulator backs self-driving cars
The top U.S. auto safety regulator said the government will not abandon efforts to speed the development of self-driving cars, despite a fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S operating on an autopilot system.
Auto drive features launched by Nissan
Nissan Motor Co Ltd launched a suite of semi-autonomous driving functions on Wednesday stressing they were intended to assist and not replace drivers, just two weeks after similar technology in another maker's car was involved in a fatal crash.
No more Tesla buyback guarantee as company cuts price of Model X
Tesla Motors Inc has ended a program that guaranteed the resale value of its cars, and lowered the starting price of its Model X crossover.
US regulators demand detailed information on Tesla Autopilot crash
U.S. highway safety regulators have demanded that Tesla Motors Inc hand over detailed information about the design, operation and testing of its Autopilot technology following a May 7 fatal crash in which the system was in use.
German auto authority would not accept autopilot on Tesla cars if tech is still in beta phase
Germany's Federal Office for Motor Vehicles (KBA) would not have approved the autopilot system installed on Tesla (TSLA.O) cars if the technology was still in a beta-phase version, it told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
Florida investigators find a laptop in Tesla Autopilot wreckage
Investigators found a laptop computer in the Tesla Model S sedan involved in a fatal crash in May while running on autopilot, Florida investigators said on Thursday, leaving it unclear whether the driver was distracted at the time.
Autopilot 2.0 will finally let Tesla cars see traffic lights and stop signs
Details have now emerged of Autopilot 2.0, an update to the current version of Autopilot in Tesla cars that will hopefully address the severe limitations of Autopilot.
Infrared tech can make driverless cars safe: Auto supplier ZF
Self-driving cars will need multiple detection systems including expensive infrared "lidar" technology if they are to be safe at high speeds, the chief executive of German autos supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said on Wednesday.
Tesla reports Autopilot crash after 9 days; CEO Elon Musk lashes out at critics
Tesla Motors alerted regulators to a fatality in one of its electric cars in partial self-driving Autopilot mode nine days after it crashed, the company said on Tuesday, defending its decision not to make the accident public before a federal investigation was announced.
Tesla crash raises concerns about autonomous vehicle regulation
The fatal crash of a Tesla Motors Inc Model S in Autopilot mode has turned up pressure on auto industry executives and regulators to ensure that automated driving technology is deployed safely.
ODRecap: Audi to focus on North-East India, Autonomous driving's first fatality and more
Here is a wrap-up of the important news, events and launches from the day
Autonomous driving claims its first fatality
The USA government is investigating Tesla's Autopilot technology after a self driving Model S was involved in fatal accident in Florida
Tesla Model S driver fatally crashes while in Automatic mode
The government said it is investigating the design and performance of the system aboard the Tesla Model S sedan.
Elon Musk says the Tesla Model S floats like a boat
Elon Musk tweeted that the Model S floats on water and can briefly function like a boat, with the wheels generating some amount of thrust.
Samsung shares take Rs 3,870 crore hit after Elon Musk’s tweet
Meanwhile, Panasonic shares surged by Rs 5,338 crore. Such is the power of a single tweet
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