Tag: autonomous
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Older Teslas Need Upgraded Cameras To Get Full Self Driving
In 2016, Tesla said that all of its vehicles would be equipped with the necessary hardware to achieve fully-autonomous driving. It turns out that wasn’t the case. Following the introduction of the latest Full Self-Driving Beta, it quickly emerged that no owners of older Tesla models had gained access to the system, despite achieving perfect…
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Lucid CEO Believes Fleets Of Robotaxis Are A Decade Away
The chief executive of Lucid doesn’t think we will see fleets of self-driving taxis for another decade. Hot on the heels of Lucid beginning production of the all-electric Air, chief executive Peter Rawlinson told Reuters that technological hurdles will prevent robotaxis from becoming commonplace anytime in the near future. “I think we’re 10 years out…
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Biden Administration Appoints Tesla Critic Missy Cummings As NHTSA Safety Advisor
President Biden plans to fill two major roles at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with high-profile appointees. One, Missy Cummings is a well-regarded autonomy researcher who has been vocal in her criticisms of Tesla. Reuters reported Tuesday that NHTSA will get its first head in four years, with the appointment of Steven Cliff,…
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NHTSA Asks Tesla Why It Has Not Issued Recall On Autopilot
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has sent a letter to Tesla asking why it has not issued a recall to address software changes made to its Autopilot driver-assistance system. In September, the automaker sent out an over-the-air update to its vehicles that was reportedly aimed at helping vehicles better detect emergency vehicles stopped on…
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VW Group Unveils OnePod Concept As The Flexible Autonomous Pod Of The Future
As part of the DRIVE. Forum in Berlin, VW Group presented the OnePod oncept – a fully autonomous electric pod with a configurable interior. OnePod was created in VW Group’s Design Center at Potsdam, showing the company’s vision for the future of urban mobility. The “One” in the name stands for “One Solution for all”…
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Florida Police Release New Video Of Tesla On Autopilot Crashing Into Patrol Car [Updated]
On Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) released new dashcam footage of the incident described below that occurred last month on August 29, 2021, when a Tesla Model 3 that was reportedly on Autopilot slammed into a police car nearly hitting an officer who was responding to a disabled vehicle in Orange County. Thanks to…
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MIT Study Finds Tesla Drivers Are Less Attentive When Autopilot Is Enabled
A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that drivers using Tesla’s Autopilot system are less attentive when the system is enabled. The report has been following Tesla Model S and Model X owners during their daily routine over a year or more in the greater Boston area. These vehicles were equipped…
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Find Out Why Ford’s BlueCruise Is No Match For Tesla’s Autopilot
Ford’s BlueCruise tech is the American automaker’s entry into Level 2 autonomy. And, despite an ongoing legal battle with GM over the name, on paper, the system is set to bring much-anticipated self-driving possibilities to both present and future Ford models. The system works via a combination of advanced camera and radar-sensing technologies that build…
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Israel’s REE Automotive To Set Up Operations In Austin, Production Slated For 2023
Israeli tech and e-mobility company Ree Automotive has announced plans to open its U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas. Ree have developed a flat “skateboard” chassis EV design that promises to offer an adaptable take on electric vehicles. The company decided to set up shop stateside in order to cater to demand within the growing U.S.…
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Consumer Reports Has Serious Safety Concerns With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta
Consumer Reports has raised serious safety concerns about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta that is currently being tested by owners on public roads. For quite some time, Tesla has allowed select owners to install and test its advanced driver-assistance system and recently, the Full Self-Driving beta 9 system was released. Beta testing is far from a…