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New Self-Driving Car Tech Could Make U.S. Roads More Dangerous

Level 3 self-driving software is coming to U.S. cars, so Inverse asked a former fighter pilot and driver safety expert what we can expect on the roads.

Inverse

If 'self-driving' Teslas are defective, why are regulators letting them stay on the road?

Last Thursday, Teslas equipped with Full Self-Driving software were deemed defective enough to warrant a recall because they're prone to crashing. On Friday, all of those defective cars remained on the road, with the unreliable software still available to drivers, and no firm deadline on when it will get fixed.

Los Angeles Times

Tesla fatal crash with fire truck draws US regulator inquiry

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Tesla Inc. for more information about one of its vehicles colliding with a fire truck in a fatal crash in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Feds Reviewing Self-Certified Zoox Robotaxi After Public Road Debut

NHTSA is now reviewing whether the Zoox robotaxi meets requirements to travel on public roads after the firm self-certified that the vehicle met existing FMVSS.

InsideEVs

Tesla's self-driving software 'may cause crashes' amid recall of 362,000 vehicles

Despite claims by chief executive Elon Musk that Full Self-Driving vehicles did not need human intervention, Tesla said on its website that the cars 'could not drive themselves and owners must be ready to intervene at all times'

Wales Online

The tech CEO behind the Super Bowl ad warning against self-driving tech says Tesla's recall shows it's acknowledging flaws: ‘Achieved our goal’

Arch-critic Dan O'Dowd blasts the proposed regulatory fix as woefully inadequate, but U.S. traffic safety authorities see only a limited risk to drivers.

Fortune

Tesla Will Recall Over 360,000 Cars With FSD Beta That “May Cause Crashes”

Every single Tesla out there that has Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta active is affected and will get a software update.

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An engineering professor warned that people trust self-driving technology so much it’s ‘injuring them or killing them’ a day before Tesla’s massive recall

Professor Missy Cummings said “overtrusting" self-driving tech could lead to accidents.

Fortune

Tesla recalling 362,758 cars with Full Self-Driving mode due to crash risk

Under pressure from federal safety regulators, Tesla on Thursday launched a recall to repair defects to the experimental “Full Self Driving” software deployed on public roads.

Los Angeles Times

Tesla Recalls 362,758 Vehicles Because Full Self-Drive "May Cause Crash"

The recall covers all versions of Tesla's FSD Beta software used on its full model lineup.

Motor1

Tesla recalls more than 362,700 cars over self-driving flaws

Tesla is recalling 362,758 vehicles equipped with its controversial "Full Self-Driving beta" (FSD) software.

Axios

Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' to fix flaws in behavior

Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its “Full Self-Driving” system to fix problems with the way it behaves around intersections and following posted speed limits

The Independent UK

Nissan Recalls 404k Vehicles For "Projectile" Air Bag Emblem

The recall affects the 2008 to 2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and Quest, where the emblem could detach in a crash.

Motor1

NHTSA May Require EVs From 1997 To Have Pedestrian Alert Sounds

New EVs must emit sounds at low speeds since pedestrians may not hear them. This change would require all EVs, regardless of the model year, to comply.

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The Independent UK

Tesla gets Justice Department subpoena for self-driving cars

The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla Inc. related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features, according to a regulatory filing

Motor1

Ford Recalls 382K SUVs For Failing Rearview Camera Image

The Ford Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator are affected.

The Independent UK

Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear recreational vehicle tires

A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires that the government blames for crashes that killed eight people

Motor1

Feds End Ford Explorer Exhaust Fume Investigation Without Issuing Recall

The agency pointed to insufficient crash repairs and poor upfits as the cause.

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Tesla Safety Report Returns: Autopilot Gets Better And Better

Tesla recently released a new version of its Vehicle Safety Report, after about a year of silence, providing interesting new data.

Salon

Video shows Tesla cause crash: report

The report found that Teslas accounted for almost 70 percent of 329 crashes with driver assistance systems

The Independent UK

US Study: One year of road crashes cost society $340 billion

Traffic crashes in the U.S. cost society $340 billion in one year, or just over $1,000 for each of the country’s 328 million people, according to a study by safety regulators

InsideEVs

NHTSA To Investigate Musk’s Tweet About Disabling Steering Wheel Nags

This latest predicament for Tesla is part of a larger NHTSA investigation that targets the company's Autopilot feature.

Motor1

NHTSA Q3 2022 Report Shows US Traffic Fatalities Continuing To Fall

There's an estimated 0.2 percent drop for the first nine months of last year.

The Independent UK

Feds reviewing Musk tweet about disabling driver monitoring

A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators

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Harley Poised To Present New And Returning Models In 2023

Harley could bring the Breakout, XR350RA, and Electra Glide Highway King to America according to U.S. NHTSA and Swiss regulatory documents.

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