Big changes have been made to Tesla’s Autopilot team. VP of Autopilot Software Chris Lattner has left the company, tweeting that Tesla was not a good fit. New to the company is deep learning and computer vision expert Andrej Karpathy, who most recently worked at OpenAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence nonprofit. Karpathy’s title will be… Continue reading Autopilot Team Shakeup: Deep Learning Expert Andrej Karpathy Named Director of AI and Autopilot Vison
Month: June 2017
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigned Tuesday, leaving the helm of the ride-hailing company he founded after reports of sexual harassment, discrimination and unsavory business practices at the company. The New York Times first reported Kalanick’s decision. According to the report, Kalanick’s move came after significant pressure from the company’s investors. He will remain on the… Continue reading Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns
Report: Tesla Close to a Deal to Produce Cars in China
Tesla is nearing an agreement to produce cars in China, according to a report from Bloomberg. The automaker would build facilities in the Lingang development zone of Shanghai, the report said. A local production effort would allow Tesla to avoid a 25 percent tax on vehicles, significantly lowering the price for consumers and helping Tesla… Continue reading Report: Tesla Close to a Deal to Produce Cars in China
Testing The Limits of Winter Driving in a Model X
My wife Karen and I have opposing viewpoints on winter driving. She likes to drive an expendable vehicle in case something bad happens. I like to drive a capable vehicle to minimize the odds that something bad will happen. Her choice: a 2004 AWD Sienna with all season tires. My choice: a P90D Model X… Continue reading Testing The Limits of Winter Driving in a Model X
Service Center Rescues Kitten Trapped in Model X
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/NSc7wjQ1Ts8″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC Member SUMD was surprised to wake up this morning and find that his Model X was meowing. A cat managed to lodge itself somewhere inside the rear of the vehicle and was unable to find its way out. Fortunately, as you can see in the video below, a trip to the Tesla Service… Continue reading Service Center Rescues Kitten Trapped in Model X
TMC Connect: Who Will Win The Coming Autonomous Vehicle Revolution?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENnUstQy-5I&feature=youtu.be” video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC Member Eric Bergerson has contributed a thoughtful series of articles this week about the impact of autonomous, electric vehicles on society. Don’t miss those great write-ups – “Will We Own Cars in Fifteen Years and How Will Enthusiasts Survive This?,” “The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud,” and “How Many… Continue reading TMC Connect: Who Will Win The Coming Autonomous Vehicle Revolution?
Weather May Push Back Monday’s Falcon 9 Mission
The Air Force says weather conditions look questionable for Monday’s planned launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center. Forecasters said Friday that there’s only a 40 percent chance of favorable conditions for the two-hour launch window starting at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday carries a similar forecast. The rocket will launch the BulgariaSat 1 communications satellite.… Continue reading Weather May Push Back Monday’s Falcon 9 Mission
How Many American Consumers Will Give Up Their Cars?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hello, my name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and their competitors in America and abroad start using cost effective autonomous vehicles. For a quick… Continue reading How Many American Consumers Will Give Up Their Cars?
Tesla Contest Offers Test Drive on the ‘Greatest Driving Roads in Europe’
Tesla has launched a contest that gives people the chance to test drive a Model S P100D or Model X P100D on “some of the greatest driving roads in Europe.” According the the contest website, “This prize includes a suggested driving route plus 3 nights at Destination Charging hotels, to be used during your journey.”… Continue reading Tesla Contest Offers Test Drive on the ‘Greatest Driving Roads in Europe’
The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud
Hello, my name is Eric Bergerson and I’m an industrial designer with an additional background in physics. I work as a consultant in the autonomous vehicle industry and I’m very interested in what’s going to happen when Uber, Lyft and their competitors in America and abroad start using cost effective autonomous vehicles. For a quick… Continue reading The Economic Superiority of Electric Vehicles in the Mobility Cloud