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 News broke Wednesday that Tesla was less than investigation by the U.S. Section of Justice, pertaining to the company’s statements about the self-driving mother nature of its motor vehicles. The DOJ has been functioning on the investigation for some […]
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Former Tesla Employees Say 2016 ‘Full Self-Driving’ Video Was Staged
According to the New York Times investigation, the video may have been more akin to a potemkin conception than tech readily available in a Tesla purchasable by a consumer at that time. At the front of the accusation are two former Autopilot engineers who both claim the car in the […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Is ‘Misleading and Irresponsible’: NTSB
As you might already know, Tesla sells a subscription-based upgrade to its Autopilot driver assistance programming called Full Self-Driving. It costs $199 per month, or you can purchase it once and for all for $10,000. That name also suggests the cars will be able to fully drive themselves, though that’s […]
Self-Driving Ford Vehicles Might Deliver Your Next Walmart Order
Walmart will begin offering autonomous deliveries in three U.S. cities thanks to a new partnership with Ford and self-driving tech company Argo AI. The pilot program will kick off later this year in Austin, Miami, and Washington D.C., starting first in “defined service areas” and expanding over time. Customers will […]
Tesla Owner Billed Over $14,000 For Accidental Full Self-Driving Purchase
The last decade saw a proliferation of heart-warming stories where over-eager children bought expensive vehicles or toys using their parent’s accounts on phones, tablets or using smart assistants like Alexa. Some of us have the opposite problem, dad-clicking our way into things we shouldn’t. Dominic Preuss had this very issue […]
Self-Driving Semi-Truck Completes 950-Mile Delivery 10 Hours Faster Than a Human Trucker Could
Trucking can be a tough job, with long hours and huge distances to cover. It’s a field ripe for automation, as self-driving vehicles could potentially travel further and faster without the need to take regular rest breaks for safety reasons. Several companies are working towards this goal, including TuSimple, who […]
Honda’s World-First Level 3 Self-Driving Tech Won’t Hog the Passing Lane
Honda filmed this example at its own proving grounds, so while it will likely translate to a similar real-world experience, it’s worth noting that things might not always work the same when you’re in a constantly changing environment. For example, it’s quite common for drivers to take advantage of gaps […]
Tesla Admits Current ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ Will Always Be a Level 2 System: Emails
Promises of hands-free driving and robotaxis have swirled in the dreams of drivers and investors ever since Tesla first teased the possibility of a consumer-grade autonomous vehicle. Despite this promise, Tesla has yet to release a fully autonomous car for the public to purchase. It does, however, still allow customers […]
Hyundai Donated This Self-Driving Emotional Support Car to a Children’s Hospital
You’ve heard of emotional support animals, now get ready for emotional support cars, because that’s precisely what Hyundai has cooked up and donated to a children’s hospital in Barcelona as part of its “Little Big e-Motion” project. Incorporating artificial intelligence to monitor and alter the mood and well-being of the […]
Uber Sells Its Disastrous Self-Driving Division
Uber will sell its self-driving division Advanced Technologies Group to Aurora Innovations, reports The Verge. The two companies announced the sale Monday. Aurora Innovations is a San Francisco autonomous driving startup founded in 2016 by the former lead engineer of Google’s self-driving unit, Chris Urmson. Uber will invest $400 million […]
Musk Claims Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Enters Beta Testing In the Next Month or So
Tesla has been pre-selling its “Full Self-Driving” capability for a couple years, with a brief pause in the middle when it was taking too long to roll out to customers. It’s been back on the order form for a while now, though, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered some news […]