Surrey Police have put out an appeal to the public to help investigate a child’s death related to a Tesla crash. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, leaving the scene of a road traffic collision, and driving without a valid driving licence. He has since further been … Continue reading Police Seek Help in UK Tesla Crash That Killed a Child
This New Yorker story about unjustified overconfidence in AI — expensive and flashy policing toys technology — reminds me of the trouble with radar detectors. …technology has only grown more ubiquitous, not least because selling it is a lucrative business, and A.I. companies have successfully persuaded law-enforcement agencies to become customers. […] Last fall, a … Continue reading Injustice Robots: Real and Present Danger of Police Overconfidence in AI
There’s a lot to unpack from what Mercedes is saying about its new crash test, because of what isn’t being said. I’ll do my best to translate the important points found in The Driven. Euro NCAP requires a frontal impact test that uses a 1,400kg trolley travelling at 50km/h with an aluminium honeycomb barrier that … Continue reading Mercedes Roasts Tesla in New Crash Test
According to CarNewsChina, Tesla only registered a measly 10 (ten) “revamped” Model 3 cars in all of China during the first week in October. Tesla was the biggest loser, with an almost 90% drop in sales… For Tesla, the first week of October wasn’t good. Their sales were down 86% week-on-week, and they sold only … Continue reading “Tesla biggest loser”: Chinese Sales Drop 90%