One of the giant false promises of Tesla is that it would improve safety by reducing distracted driver risk. Investigators are now instead asking whether Tesla autopilot marketing is leading drivers to be more distracted than ever. According to Sgt. Christopher Knox of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, this was a case of distracted … Continue reading Distracted Tesla Driver Hits Pedestrian. Autopilot Being Investigated
The first thing to know is that the New York State thruway speed limit is 65 mph, not 75. The second thing to know is that hitting something on the highway should mean an immediate pull over to a safe spot, not miles later (see speed limit above). Hitting things is unfortunately common and requires … Continue reading NY Tesla Cybertruck Kills Deer and Can’t Get Repaired
Similar to the many other cases of Tesla driverless failing to see motorcycles and killing riders, this one just ran over a scooter like it was designed to kill. Around 2:54 a.m., CHP officers responded to a call of a crash involving a motorist and a pedestrian just south of Taylor Street. The pedestrian, a … Continue reading CA Tesla Kills One: Crashes Into Scooter From Behind
Well duh. Finally a judge says what everyone knows. A judge has found “reasonable evidence” that Elon Musk and other executives at Tesla knew that the company’s self-driving technology was defective but still allowed the cars to be driven in an unsafe manner anyway, according to a recent ruling issued in Florida. Palm Beach county … Continue reading Judge: Tesla Knew Driverless Was Dangerously Defective Yet Spread It Anyway