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Tesla cuts Full Self-Driving upgrade price by $1,000 for some customers
Tesla has cut the price of a Full Self Driving upgrade by $1,000, but only for people with Enhanced Autopilot-equipped cars.
Tesla may offer remote access to your car's Autopilot cameras
A code sleuth claims Tesla will let you remotely livestream video from its cars' Autopilot cars, likely in the name of security.
Tesla raises price of Full Self-Driving mode to $10,000 now that it's in beta
Tesla has raised the price of Full Self-Driving on its cars to $10,000 in the US following its beta launch.
Consumer Reports says Tesla Autopilot is a 'distant second' to GM's tech
Tesla's Autopilot was a 'distant second' to GM's Super Cruise in a Consumer Reports study due to driver attention tech and notifications.
Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' beta releases to some drivers on October 20th
A small group of Tesla drivers will get the chance to test the company's 'Full Self-Driving' rewrite next week.
Tesla camera hack shows how your EV might monitor driving habits
A hack has shown that Tesla's interior camera could be used to check that drivers are paying attention.
Tesla update lets vehicles drive through green lights automatically
Tesla's Auotpilot will drive through green lights even if there isn't a lead car.
Tesla Model 3 earned a mediocre score in Europe's new assisted driving test
Europe’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) has released its second series of assisted driving grades, and despite having the best technology, Tesla’s Model 3 came away with a mediocre score. The reason? Driver engagement is a key factor and Tesla’s Autopilot system “encourages the driver to relinquish too much control,” according to the testers.
Tesla lays out 'Battery Day' plans that lead to a $25,000 electric car
Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased a $25,000 EV in the company's future, built on new batteries that are cheaper to make and more efficient.
Canadian police charged a Tesla owner for sleeping while driving
The 2019 Model S was spotted speeding on a Canadian highway with both front seats "completely reclined."
Tesla Autopilot now detects speed limit signs
Tesla is rolling out an Autopilot update that detects speed limit signs and alerts you when traffic lights turn green.
Tesla's Model 3 under investigation in South Korean safety probe
South Korea has launched a safety probe into Tesla, focusing on braking and steering systems including Autopilot.
Ford's Mustang Mach-E will add hands-free driving with a software update
Ford is planning more driver assists for 2021 vehicles, and its Mustang Mach-E crossover will be one of the first cars to have them. In late 2021, a software update will add 'hands-free' highway driving to its Co-Pilot 360 2.0 features.
Volvo's Polestar 2 will feature autopilot and battery safeguards
The Polestar 2 all-electric sedan will feature several safety measures to prevent the battery from harming passengers in the event of a crash.
Tesla rolls out Autopilot navigation for traffic lights and stop signs
Tesla has been developing Autopilot navigation for traffic lights and stop signs for quite some time, and now the feature is finally ready for the public. According to Electrek, the automaker has released a Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature for its Autopilot technology as part of the 2020.12.6 software update. The update’s release note says the feature, which is still in beta, will give Tesla vehicles the power to recognize traffic lights even when they’re off and to automatically slow down at intersections.
Tesla's Autopilot could soon detect traffic lights
It looks like Tesla's Autopilot feature will soon be able to recognize traffic lights. A video shared on Twitter, shows a Tesla cruising through several green lights and slowing to a stop when it detects a red light. There is some speculation that Tesla will include the feature in its next Autopilot update.
NTSB criticizes Tesla Autopilot design in Model 3 crash report
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its final report on the fatal 2019 crash that involved a collision between a Tesla Model 3 and a semi-truck in Delray Beach, Florida. And while the NTSB puts blame for the accident first and foremost on the driver of the semi-truck, it also criticizes Tesla.
NTSB chair eviscerates Tesla for inaction over Autopilot concerns
The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing on Tuesday regarding a deadly 2018 crash in which a Tesla Model X slammed into a Mountain View highway divider at 70mph, was subsequently struck by two other vehicles and then exploded. During that announcement, the safety board revealed that the driver, Apple developer Walter Huang, was playing a mobile game on his phone at the time of the accident, while the vehicle's Autopilot feature was engaged.
Driver in fatal Tesla crash had reported problems with Autopilot
The Apple engineer killed in the fatal Tesla crash in Mountain View, California, in March 2018 had reported problems with the Autopilot driver-assistance system, Reuters says. On prior trips, the driver, Walter Huang aka Wei Lun Huang, reported that the car steered away from the highway, according to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) documents shared Tuesday.
Senator calls on Tesla to make Autopilot safety changes
Tesla's Autopilot driving assist technology has come under fire over safety concerns, and now a US politician wants changes to put drivers' minds at ease. Senator Ed Markey has issued recommendations for Autopilot changes after Tesla both answered questions about the semi-autonomous system and met with him. For one, Markey agrees with those who want Tesla to change Autopilot's name -- he believes the company should "rebrand and remarket" the tech to make clear that it's not a full self-driving system and "cannot replace" human drivers.