CA Tesla in “Veered” Head-on Collision

Many more Tesla head-on collisions are being found in news archives, than previously noticed by researchers looking at the huge increase in deaths. According to Deputy D. Zane of the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station, the Tesla driver was traveling northbound on Mariposa Road and the pick-up truck was traveling southbound when the crash occurred. A witness … Continue reading CA Tesla in “Veered” Head-on Collision

CA Tesla Kills One in “Veered” Head-on Collision

Another day, another “driverless” Tesla killing someone in a “veered” head-on collision. It happened around 10:30 p.m., about a 1/2 mile east of Shepherd, where Highway 168 was reduced to one lane each direction and with no median separating the roads. A 32-year-old man from Prather driving a Tesla Model Y east on Highway 168 … Continue reading CA Tesla Kills One in “Veered” Head-on Collision

CA Tesla Kills One in “Veered” Crash Into Pole

Why would yet another Tesla driver suddenly “veer” into a pole, killing herself? The crash happened shortly after midnight near the intersection of Pelandale Avenue and Carver Road. Police said the eastbound Tesla Model Y struck a corner lightpole, claiming the life of the driver. The passenger, a man from Fresno, suffered moderate injuries. The … Continue reading CA Tesla Kills One in “Veered” Crash Into Pole

300,000 New Teslas Investigated for “Veered” Critical Failure of Steering Control

I really fail to understand why anyone would buy a new Tesla. But because they do, we have TechCrunch news like this. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 280,000 Tesla vehicles over reports of loss of steering control and power steering. The malfunctioning has frequently been accompanied by driver-facing messages indicating that … Continue reading 300,000 New Teslas Investigated for “Veered” Critical Failure of Steering Control