Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system is under increased scrutiny as incidents and expert opinions raise questions about its safety and readiness for widespread use even as Elon Musk touts his cars as the robotaxis of the future.
Washington State authorities have confirmed that a Tesla operating on Elon Musk’s “Full Self Driving” system was involved in a fatal crash with a motorcyclist.
Elon Musk’s ambitious Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, a cornerstone of Musk’s vision for the company’s future, is facing fresh criticism following a Wall Street analyst’s alarming test drive experience.
A Tesla vehicle operating in “self-drive” mode reportedly collided with a police car at the scene of a fatal accident in Fullerton, California, narrowly missing an officer investigating the prior crash.
Elon Musk’s heavily touted Tesla Full-Self Driving (FSD) feature has been the subject of scrutiny as recent videos showcase the system’s struggles in navigating complex and unexpected road situations.
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s Tesla must face a lawsuit alleging that the company committed fraud by misrepresenting the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles.
Shares of Elon Musk’s Tesla went up 15 percent on Monday after the electric carmaker reached a key milestone to roll out its advanced driver-assistance technology Full Self Driving (FSD) in China.
Google-owned Waymo’s plans to expand its robotaxi service beyond San Francisco have hit a snag after being delayed by California regulators.
Evidence suggests that Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system, Full Self-Driving (FSD), was engaged during a fatal crash that killed Tesla employee Hans von Ohain in Colorado in 2022. If this proves accurate, a Tesla employee could prove to be the very first fatality caused by Elon Musk’s “self-driving” software.
A Waymo self-driving car reportedly struck and injured a cyclist in San Francisco, causing minor injuries and raising concerns over safety as autonomous vehicles continue to undergo real-world testing on public roads.
Multiple viral videos of Tesla drivers wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset while letting the car drive itself has people sounding the alarm about Elon Musk’s notoriously dangerous assisted driving technology.
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, has announced the layoff of 24 percent of its workforce as part of a strategic restructuring focused on a single market for its disastrous robotaxis.
A former Tesla employee has come forward, voicing serious concerns about the safety and readiness of Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ system for public road use. According to the whistleblower, “I don’t think the hardware is ready and the software is ready.”
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle technology company owned by General Motors, has temporarily halted its driverless car operations across the United States following regulatory scrutiny and safety concerns raised by incidents involving its Robotaxis.
Tesla is embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle over a fatal accident allegedly caused by a malfunction in its Autopilot system. In the latest twist in this legal drama, the plaintiffs are claiming that Elon Musk’s company knew about malfunctions in its “Autopilot” software two years before the fatal crash occurred.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a special order to Tesla, asking Elon Musk’s car company to provide comprehensive data on a lesser-known feature called “Elon Mode” in its Autopilot systems.
In a recent livestream, Elon Musk showcased Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12 beta software, but the event was marred by a near-miss at a red light. When the Tesla attempted to run a red signal, Musk grabbed the wheel, quipping: “That’s why we’ve not released this to the public yet.”
A Tesla Model 3 owner learned the hard way not to trust his car to drive itself after his electric vehicle (EV) ended up in sunk in floodwaters outside of Mono City, California, while using Elon Musk’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software.
A driverless Cruise robotaxi drove into wet concrete on a construction site in San Francisco and got stuck, highlighting the problems with self-driving vehicles. One attorney for the city said, “We have seen that this technology is not yet ready, and poor AV performance has interfered with the life-saving operations of first responders.”
In a landmark case that has drawn international attention, the transgender convicted felon operator of a self-driving Uber vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in 2018 has pleaded guilty to endangerment, avoiding a prison sentence.
A former Tesla employee has released a video showing a Tesla vehicle in Full Self-Driving (FSD) Mode running a red light. The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of Elon Musk’s self-driving technology.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) claims that a Tesla vehicle that collided with a fire truck, killing the driver and injuring firefighters, had Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” autopilot engaged at the time of the crash.
A Tesla car crashed into a fire truck blocking traffic as a car was towed on Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County, California, on Saturday. The driver of the Tesla was killed in the crash and a passenger was taken to the hospital. Although it isn’t yet known if the Tesla had Elon Musk’s “Autopilot” engaged, there have been multiple accidents involving a Tesla with Autopilot engaged hitting fire trucks and other safety vehicles that are stopped on the road.
Elon Musk’s Tesla has reportedly recalled 362,758 vehicles after the NHTSA determined that the company’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system may increase the chances of crashing. Tesla’s FSD has faced constant criticism including a Super Bowl ad demonstrating cars running over mannequins of children and other serious safety failures.
The Dawn Project, a safety advocacy group critical of Tesla, ran a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl criticizing Elon Musk’s “Full Self-Driving” autopilot feature. According to the group, Tesla’s “deceptive marketing” and “woefully inept engineering” is endangering the public.
Video footage shows a Tesla driver appearing to be asleep at the wheel while her electric vehicle travels along a freeway in California.
The Department of Justice is seeking documents related to the self-driving feature in Tesla cars, the electric automaker revealed in filings today.
A senior Tesla engineer recently claimed during a legal deposition that a video published by Elon Musk’s electric car company in 2016 demonstrating its “full self-driving” system was faked.
The Tesla Model S that braked sharply, triggering an eight-car pileup in San Francisco on Thanksgiving Day, reportedly had Elon Musk’s Autopilot “full self-driving” software engaged at the time of the crash.
A Tesla Model S utilizing the car’s “Full Self-Driving” mode reportedly caused a major crash in San Francisco on Thanksgiving day, just hours after Musk announced the North American rollout of the feature. The Tesla abruptly stopped on the San Francisco Bay Bridge, causing a crash involving eight cars that injured nine people including a two-year-old child.
Self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk is reportedly demanding that an advocacy group remove videos of the company’s vehicles striking child-size mannequins, claiming the footage is defamatory and misrepresents Tesla’s Autopilot system.
A federal probe of Tesla’s Autopilot function has escalated, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) now investigating if the Autopilot feature is potentially defective. The agency is studying data on 200 Tesla crashes, stating that “On average in these crashes, Autopilot aborted vehicle control less than one second prior to the first impact.”
Elon Musk’s Tesla reportedly fired an employee after he posted an honest review of the company’s Full Self-Driving software on his YouTube channel.
The United States Postal Service has begun tests on a self-driving delivery truck on a route between Phoenix and Dallas.
According to a recent report, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is telling investors that the company’s investment in self-driving technology will make the electric car manufacturer a $500 billion company.
Bloomberg published an article recently which claims that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims about the company’s new computer chips do not match reality.
Consumer Reports and the Partners for Automated Vehicles Education coalition (PAVE) have both taken issue with Elon Musk’s claims about the self-driving ability of Tesla vehicles. Both organizations strongly disagree with Elon Musk, who claimed it would be “crazy” to buy any car but a Tesla.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is reportedly considering allowing cars with no steering wheels or brake pedals to operate on public roads. General Motors has asked the agency for an exemption from the requirement of having a human operator in its test vehicles as well.
Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims that Tesla will have a fully self-driving car in about one year, some analysts have become skeptical. One analyst told CNBC that the claim “seems impossible.”
