#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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#Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract

#Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract

“#Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX contract” Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, sued the National Aeronautics and Space Administration over the agency’s decision to award a $2.9 billion moon lander contract to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The lawsuit, filed Friday n the US Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC, marks an escalation…

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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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