Automatic emergency braking can slash number of crashes, studies show
Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Nov 15, 2022
Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Oct 19, 2022
Eleven people were killed in U.S. crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year, according to newly released government data, part of an alarming pattern of incidents linked to the technology.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Oct 12, 2022
Green, an influential Twitter account with a track record of revealing insights about Tesla from software analysis, made an observation about some of the company’s latest software that has piqued the interest of a European car safety organization.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Sep 2, 2022
This week Cruise, which counts General Motors as its largest shareholder, became the first robotaxi operator to recall its vehicles, following a June crash involving “major” damage and minor passenger injuries.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Aug 24, 2022
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique that allows autonomous vehicle software to make relevant calculations more quickly – improving both traffic and safety in simulated autonomous vehicle systems.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Aug 23, 2022
Tesla is raising the price of its controversial driver-assist feature it calls “full self-driving” to $15,000. But Tesla buyers can purchase it for $12,000 until Sept. 5.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Aug 16, 2022
The California DMV has become the first US government entity to formally move against the naming of “full self-driving.” Here’s what’s happening.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Aug 8, 2022
Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles.
Read MorePosted by WRAL TechWire | Jul 14, 2022
Andrej Karpathy, Tesla’s director of artificial intelligence, announced Wednesday he’s leaving the company only months before its anticipated release of its long-delayed “full self-driving” software to 1 million people. Tesla’s driver-assist features made significant advances in his tenure, but also have drawn increased scrutiny from regulators over their safety record.
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