Tesla (TSLA) stock is under scrutiny after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into the company’s Full Self-Driving system. The probe, which covers 2.88 million vehicles, comes amid reports of traffic violations linked to the system, prompting both regulators and investors to take notice. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% …
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US watchdog probes self-driving Tesla cars in blow to Elon Musk
US safety regulators launched a probe into Tesla self-driving cars, affecting around 2.9 million vehicles, after reports emerged of vehicles running through red lights, veering into wrong lanes, and crashing in some instances. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a filing that it is looking into 58 cases in which Teslas reportedly violated traffic safety laws while …
Read More »Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road
Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm’s self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and not stopping for red lights. It said it was aware of 58 reports where the electric cars had committed such violations, according to a filing from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
Read More »US regulators launch investigation into self-driving Teslas after series of crashes | Self-driving cars
US automobile safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla vehicles equipped with its full self-driving technology over traffic-safety violations after a series of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the electric carmaker’s self driving assistance system, which requires drivers to pay attention and intervene if needed, had “induced vehicle behaviour that violated traffic safety laws”. The …
Read More »California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can’t ticket
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver …
Read More »TechCrunch Mobility: Self-driving trucks startup Kodiak goes public and a shake-up at Hyundai’s Supernal
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The autonomous vehicle industry is years — maybe decades — from maturing. And so there’s still a Wild West quality to the sector, in spite of …
Read More »Nvidia Unveils High-Tech ‘Brain’ for Humanoid Robots and Self-Driving Cars
Could humanoid robots get a lot more human? Nvidia may have made that possibility a bit realer today with a smarter robot brain that has less energy demands. The tech giant’s latest robotics offering is Jetson Thor, a super computer built for real-time AI computation on humanoid robots and smart machines alike, Nvidia announced in a press release on Monday. …
Read More »Waymo wins NYC approval to test self-driving vehicles
Uber and Waymo launch autonomous rides in Austin, Texas. Self-driving cars may soon become a fixture on Big Apple roads. Waymo, one of the best-known companies for autonomous vehicles, has secured the first permit to test self-driving cars in New York City as the robotaxi race heats up, city officials announced Friday. The California-based company, a subsidiary of Google’s parent …
Read More »Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead
Waymo has received New York City’s first permit to test self-driving cars with safety drivers. Photo by Getty Images/JasonDoiy Self-driving cars will soon be rolling through the streets of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn under the watch of a trained driver, but the rollout has met resistance from unions who are concerned about street safety, emergency access, and future job losses. …
Read More »New York City gives self-driving taxi firm Waymo the green light on pilot program
Waymo, the company synonymous with self-driving taxis on the West Coast, is now allowed to start testing out the congested streets of New York City. The Department of Transportation issued a permit on Friday allowing the company, which is owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, to test out eight self-driving cars with a driver in the vehicle. The pilot period …
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