The “Veered” Killer Near You: Why Tesla FSD 12.3.6 is Dead Wrong

Repeatedly lately I’ve been looking at Tesla “veered” crashes killing people all over the world. From suddenly leaving a road to drive into trees, to crossing yellow lines into oncoming traffic, to leaving a mountain off a cliff, the Tesla death toll keeps rising. It represents perhaps the worst engineering in history. Here’s yet another … Continue reading The “Veered” Killer Near You: Why Tesla FSD 12.3.6 is Dead Wrong

FL Tesla “Erratic” Autopilot Crashed by Police PIT Maneuver

The part of this story where a Tesla erratically changes speed and veers, even trying to steer out of a PIT and keep going, seems like it might offer some Autopilot clues. The callers told the dispatch that the Tesla was swerving in and out of its lane, changing its speed drastically, and nearly hit … Continue reading FL Tesla “Erratic” Autopilot Crashed by Police PIT Maneuver

Six in Five Years: Why Can’t Tesla Keep a General Counsel From Quitting?

Industry experts in law and AI safety have asked me to write about the fact Tesla lacks general counsel stability. Apparently this is a canary, suggesting to outside observers that the company engages in illegal practices that no lawyer wants to be around. It is an interesting hypothesis to consider. Notably, I looked at 2018 … Continue reading Six in Five Years: Why Can’t Tesla Keep a General Counsel From Quitting?