Tesla shares surge on Trump’s regulatory plan for self-driving cars: report
Tesla shares rose 7.2% on Monday after reports that President-elect Donald Trump plans to speed up the regulatory process for self-driving cars. President Trump's transition team aims to make the federal framework for fully autonomous vehicles a top priority for the Department of Transportation, sources said. told Bloomberg. A streamlined regulatory system would greatly benefit […]
NHTSA to investigate Elon Musk’s Tesla after several ‘full self-driving’ crashes
The federal government is investigating Tesla's “full self-driving” software after multiple crashes, including fatal ones, are believed to have been caused by the system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday that it will begin investigating 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the company's fully self-driving software after four reported crashes. U.S. auto safety […]
Feds investigating the safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature
A 2021 Tesla Model Y will run in a “fully autonomous (supervised)” trial on the streets of Florida on April 20, 2024. The company is offering a 30-day trial to new and existing owners. (Pilar Arias/FOX Business) of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The company announced Friday that it is investigating 2.4 million Tesla […]
Tesla’s value drops $60bn after investors fail to hail self-driving ‘Cybercab’ | Automotive industry
Tesla shares fell 8% after the announcement of its long-awaited so-called robotaxis failed to excite investors, wiping about $60 billion from the company's value. The electric car maker's stock fell to $219.40 in early trading Friday after a Hollywood event in which CEO Elon Musk unveiled his much-touted self-driving car. Musk said the company would […]
Musk unveils Robotaxi, unsupervised full self-driving future: ‘That’s what we want’
Elon Musk debuted Tesla's new self-driving robotaxis, which will be available by 2026. Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new self-driving car called Robotaxi and declared it “the bright future” at an event in California. The two-seater vehicle, which has no steering wheel or pedals, is expected to be available by 2026 and will cost […]
The hidden risks of self-driving cars: Is your freedom at stake?
For years, people have dreamed of self-driving cars, imagining a future world where self-driving cars drive us around without a human at the wheel. For many, this future always seems too far away to be taken seriously. But what millions of Americans don't realize is that this future is likely not far away. In fact, […]
Sleep your way to your destination with this futuristic self-driving sleep pod
Have you ever been on an overnight trip that you just can't wait for to be over? Cramped seats and noisy passengers keep you up all night, leaving you exhausted before you even reach your destination? We've all been there. In fact, new technologies are being researched that could turn such scary journeys into something […]
Safety Concerns Are Mounting About Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ System
Tesla's “full self-driving” system has come under intense scrutiny after accidents and experts raised questions about its safety and readiness for widespread use, even as Elon Musk promotes the company's cars as the robot taxis of the future. AP News Reports Tesla's vaunted “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, currently used by roughly half a million Tesla […]
Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
Washington state authorities have determined that a Tesla car that struck and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating using the company’s “full self-driving” system at the time of the accident. Washington State Police investigators made the discovery after downloading information from the accident data recorder of a 2022 Tesla Model S, department […]
Analyst had to intervene to keep Tesla’s full self-driving mode from crashing
Barron’s Senior Market Analysis Writer Paul La Monica discusses the uncertainty of investment returns on Barron’s Roundtable. Financial analysts Tesla CEO Elon Musk He suggested investors would need to try out the company’s so-called fully self-driving (FSD) feature to understand it, saying the company narrowly avoided a collision while testing the system. Truist Securities analyst […]