The Ford Pinto engineering design flaws are infamous, thus it has been the car most associated with preventable fire risks until… TESLA (updated July 2nd): The driver, identified as an “executive entrepreneur”, was initially not able to get out of the car because its electronic door system failed, prompting the driver to “use force to … Continue reading Tesla Faces Massive Recall Due to Acceleration Risk
I just got off the phone with a technology reporter for a major newspaper, where I was asked about the risks of facial recognition. That’s a deep topic, since crime using faces (deepfakes, impersonation) can apply to almost anything (fraud/theft, racism, classicism). However, I ended the call by warning about even broader risks in recognition … Continue reading Tesla Safety Fail: “Full Self Driving” Can’t Read Even Basic Traffic Signals
Update April 22, 2021: A statement from Consumer Reports’ senior director of auto testing, Jake Fisher confirms that the Tesla vehicles lack basic safety — fail to include a modern-day equivalent of a seat belt. In our test, the system not only failed to make sure the driver was paying attention — it couldn’t even … Continue reading Tesla CEO Gaslighting Autopilot Safety Failures
In what might be the most ironic government initiative of 2024, the newly announced Department of Government efficiency (DOGE) has managed to embody everything it claims to fight: bureaucratic bloat, inefficient processes, and vulnerability to fraud. Let’s examine this comedy of barking mad failures and weakness. Two Heads, No Brain First, we have the obvious … Continue reading The Department of Government Efficiency: (DOGE) A Masterclass in Waste