#NHTSA records ‘auto-pilot’ crash into state trooper as 12th for Tesla

#NHTSA records ‘auto-pilot’ crash into state trooper as 12th for Tesla

“#NHTSA records ‘auto-pilot’ crash into state trooper as 12th for Tesla” US auto safety regulators said on Wednesday they had identified a 12th crash involving Tesla vehicles that were using advanced driver-assistance systems in incidents involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Aug. 16 said it had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla driver…

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#Tesla vehicle on autopilot crashes into Florida cop cruiser

#Tesla vehicle on autopilot crashes into Florida cop cruiser

“#Tesla vehicle on autopilot crashes into Florida cop cruiser” A Tesla vehicle operating on autopilot slammed into a Florida police cruiser on a highway near Orlando on Saturday, just days after CEO Elon Musk admitted faults with the experimental self-driving software amid a federal investigation into the system. The crash happened just before 5 a.m….

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#Senators say Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ claims are misleading

#Senators say Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ claims are misleading

“#Senators say Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ claims are misleading” Tesla advertising for its “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” features is misleading to consumers and should be investigated by the Federal Trade Commission, two US senators said Wednesday.  Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Ed Markey of Massachusetts called on FTC Chair Lina Khan to open an investigation…

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#California man Cesar Torres charged with murdering Aimee Garcia

#California man Cesar Torres charged with murdering Aimee Garcia

“#California man Cesar Torres charged with murdering Aimee Garcia” A California man allegedly murdered his girlfriend and nearly killed their four children by driving into oncoming highway traffic and crashing into a tractor trailer. Cesar Torres, 31, allegedly drove the wrong way on 101 Freeway last Thursday, leading to the deadly wreck, according to the…

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#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes

#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes

“#Formal investigation opened following Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crashes” The United States government said Monday it’s opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s “Autopilot,” or partially automated driving system, after a series of crashes with parked emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has identified 11 crashes since 2018 in which Teslas on Autopilot or…

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#Driver dead after crashing into light pole in NYC

#Driver dead after crashing into light pole in NYC

“#Driver dead after crashing into light pole in NYC” A speeding driver lost control of his car and died after crashing into a light pole in Queens early Sunday morning, police said. The driver of the vehicle, an unidentified 27-year-old man, was ejected when the car rolled on the grass median about 4:400 a.m. at…

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#Car crash injures bicyclist in the Bronx

#Car crash injures bicyclist in the Bronx

“#Car crash injures bicyclist in the Bronx” A major car wreck overnight injured a Citi Bike rider in The Bronx, photos show. Two cars collided on E. 163rd Street and Prospect Avenue about 2:30 a.m., causing one of the vehicles to ram into a person riding a Citi Bike, photos show. The bicyclist was taken…

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