A Tesla operating on Autopilot hit a Florida Highway Patrol car Saturday, according to a report. The Orlando Sun Sentinal reported that a trooper was helping a disabled vehicle in the westbound lanes of I-4 near downtown Orlando. With his emergency lights on, the trooper was helping the driver when the Tesla hit the left side of… Continue reading Tesla Crashes into Cop Car After Launch of NHTSA Autopilot Investigation
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Musk Says FSD Beta is ‘Not Great’
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said its latest beta version of its Full Self Driving software is “not great.” Musk was replying to a video praising the new self-driving software. Musk said Tesla employees have urgency to improve the system. “FSD Beta 9.2 is actually not great imo, but Autopilot/AI team is rallying to improve… Continue reading Musk Says FSD Beta is ‘Not Great’
NHTSA Announces Autopilot Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Monday that it has launched an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot feature. The pointed to 11 crashes since January 2018 where Tesla models operating on Autopilot “have encountered first responder scenes and subsequently struck one or more vehicles involved with those scenes.” The agency said the accidents caused 17 injuries… Continue reading NHTSA Announces Autopilot Investigation
Tesla Model 3 Three Year Review – the Basics (Part 1)
Part 1 of my three-year review covers: Reliability inside and out; What could be improved; and What I like. Our goal in buying cars has been finding a car that makes the least emissions, meets our needs for # of passengers and storage, and is reliable. We traded in our 2010 Prius for a 2018… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Three Year Review – the Basics (Part 1)
Tesla Releases Subscription Option for FSD
Tesla has started offering a subscription service for its Full Self-Driving package. The automaker typically charges $10,000 for the most advanced version of its Autopilot technology. The subscription service would give owners access for $199 a month and just $99 a month for owners who have upgraded to Enhanced Autopilot. To be eligible for FSD… Continue reading Tesla Releases Subscription Option for FSD
Tesla Starts Rolling Out FSD Beta v9
Tesla’s long-waited FSD Beta v9 software started shipping to owners late Tuesday. The update brings Tesla Vision, a camera-based computer vision system that powers a number of features including Autopilot. Here are the release notes: Full Self-Driving (Beta) Full Self-Driving is an early limited access Beta and must be used with additional caution. It may do… Continue reading Tesla Starts Rolling Out FSD Beta v9
Musk Says Cars Will Detect Hand Gestures, Listen for Sirens
New details on Tesla Vision emerged over the weekend. The camera-based vision system to power Tesla’s Full Self Driving feature is able to deliver interesting information to the driver. In a post to Twitter on Tuesday, Musk said Tesla Vision will have the ability to detect turn signals, hazards, police and ambulance lights, and hand gestures.… Continue reading Musk Says Cars Will Detect Hand Gestures, Listen for Sirens
Tesla to Update UI on FSD-Equipped Model 3/Y
Tesla will release a new UI alongside the wide rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta, according to a tweet from Chief Executive Elon Musk. In a reply to a Twitter user asking if the UI found in the Model S Plaid would be rolled out to the Model 3 and Model Y, Musk said, “Yes, updated… Continue reading Tesla to Update UI on FSD-Equipped Model 3/Y
IIHS Test Pushes Consumer Reports to Award Top Pick Status to Model 3
Consumer Reports has reinstated the 2021 Tesla Model 3 with pure vision Autopilot as a “Top Pick” after a top safety designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Tesla is no longer equipping Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs with radar sensors, instead choosing a camera-based system called Tesla Vision. At the time the… Continue reading IIHS Test Pushes Consumer Reports to Award Top Pick Status to Model 3
Tesla Recalls 285K Cars in China for Autopilot Concerns
Tesla has recalled more than 285,000 vehicles in China for concerns over the Autopilot self-driving feature. Announced Saturday by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the recall affects 211,256 Model 3 vehicles built at the company’s Shanghai factory and 35,665 imported Model 3 vehicles. The recall affected 38,599 China-made Model Ys. Chinese regulators claim that Autopilot can… Continue reading Tesla Recalls 285K Cars in China for Autopilot Concerns