Automated/Driverless Vehicles
US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes
By Tom Krisher December 22, 2022 Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety,…
Federal safety agency expands its investigation of Tesla’s Autopilot system.
“This isn’t your typical defect case,” said Michael Brooks, acting executive director at the Center for Auto…
Uber’s self-driving cars had a major flaw: They weren’t programmed to stop for jaywalkers
“Even the most junior human driver knows to expect that people sometimes walk outside of crosswalks,” said…
Federal regulators look into possible defect in Tesla batteries
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Tesla’s futuristic door handles blamed for death in fiery wreck
“While they often get high scores on crash tests, Tesla’s focus on style over safety and features…
Tesla accidents with Smart Summon feature draw NHTSA’s attention
Jason Levine, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, told Automotive News in an interview that he’s concerned…
Tesla owners post videos of accidents, near misses while using new Smart Summon feature
“Tesla’s continued use of the intentionally misleading and factually inaccurate term ‘full self-driving’ speaks to the company’s…
Write new rules for AV safety, NHTSA told
In comments submitted to NHTSA last week, the center questioned the agency’s choice to “prioritize a potential…
NTSB cites driver error, Tesla Autopilot design in crash report
The Center for Auto Safety called on NHTSA to order Tesla to recall vehicles equipped with AutoPilot….
Self-driving carmakers urge regulators to whiff the steering wheel out the window
Safety advocates are urging the NHTSA to take its time in deliberating these changes. For example, the…