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Drivers of self-driving cars can rely too much on autopilot, and that's a recipe for disaster

We were promised a very near future where autonomous machines would be serving our needs and vehicle ownership would be rendered unnecessary: robots would quickly and efficiently deliver our orders and we could squeeze in a few more hours of work or sleep while being chauffeured around in self-driving cars.

The Conversation

Tesla leads in driver-assisted technology crashes: U.S. data

Automakers and tech companies reported more than 500 crashes since June 2021, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an order requiring the information

The Hindu

Tesla Accounted For 70% Of 400 Self-Driving Car Crashes Since Last June: Report

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) electric vehicles accounted for nearly 70% of reported crashes involving advanced driver-assist systems since last June, CNBC

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Nearly 400 crashes of automated tech vehicles reported, most involving Teslas

Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driving systems from last July through May 15, according to new federal safety data. Officials said comparing automakers’ results, though, isn’t possible.

Chicago Sun-Times

Most driver-assist crashes involved Teslas, new data show. But questions abound

How safe are automated driving systems? Are some safer than others?

Los Angeles Times

Report: Nearly 400 crashes by ‘self-driving’ cars in the US

Data collected by a US regulatory agency will allow for greater transparency on safety of semiautonomous vehicles

Al Jazeera

Nearly 400 car crashes in 11 months involved automated tech, companies tell regulators

There were five deaths and six serious injuries in the 392 crashes reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from July 2021 to May 2022. Two-thirds of the crashes involved Teslas.

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U.S. auto regulator: Teslas made up nearly 70% of assisted-driving crashes in last year

The crashes included in the dataset deployed driver assistance technologies at least 30 seconds before the crash.

Axios

US report: 273 Teslas with automated driving systems crashed

Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driving systems, according to statistics released by U.S. safety regulators on Wednesday

The Independent UK

US likely to cite Tesla crashes with automated systems

The government plans soon to release data on collisions involving vehicles with autonomous or partially automated driving system that will likely single out Teslas for a disproportionately high number of such crashes

The Independent UK

Huge Tree Falls On Tesla Model 3 But Roof Doesn't Buckle, Saving Driver

The strength of Tesla’s glass roof is known and here it has been proven in the most relevant real-world test, keeping its occupants safe.

InsideEVs

Can You Use A Car Seat After An Accident?

Parents need to review government guidelines before using a car seat affected by an auto accident.

Motor1

NHTSA Expands Tesla Autopilot-Related Investigation To 830K Cars

NHTSA's engineering analysis will further explore what may have happened in the incidents. It says, "on average," Autopilot disengaged just before the crashes.

InsideEVs

US regulators move a step closer to recalling Tesla vehicles with Autopilot automated driving systems

Teslas with partially automated driving systems are a step closer to being recalled after the United States elevates its investigation into a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles or trucks with warning signs.

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Tesla Autopilot defect probe spirals as US reviews 191 crashes

U.S. authorities escalated an investigation into whether Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot is defective and revealed they’ve reviewed almost 200 crashes involving vehicles using the driver-assistance technology.

The Guardian - US

Tesla investigation deepens after more than a dozen US ‘Autopilot’ crashes

Regulators to look with enhanced scrutiny after cars with driver-assistance function crashed into parked emergency vehicles

Benzinga

NHTSA Expands Probe Of Tesla Crashes Involving Emergency Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice Thursday announcing the expansion into its ongoing investigation regarding crashes involving Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) electric vehicles and s

The Independent UK

US car safety agency upgrades probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes

NHTSA opened the investigation last August following string of crashes involving the cars and parked emergency vehicles

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Motor1

Honda Pilot Stop/Start Failures Prompt Investigation From NHTSA

There could be problems with other Honda and Acura vehicles using the 3.5-liter engine.

Motor1

Goodyear Recalls Old RV Tires For Dangerous Tread Separation Issue

Goodyear produced the tires from 1996 to 2003.

Benzinga

Goodyear Recalls Over 170,000 Tires Used On RVs

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NASDAQ:GT) is recalling more than 170,000 tires used on trucks and recreational vehicles. The tires subject to recall were produced between 1996 and 2003. The recall specifically applies to G159 tires size 275/70R22.5, commonly found on RVs. The tire maker received over 600 claims for personal injury and property…

InsideEVs

Number Of Tesla Owners Who Reported Phantom Braking Rises To 758

The NHTSA has now requested additional information from Tesla to get to the bottom of it, after the number of reports has doubled since February.

Input

Hundreds more Tesla owners have reported random braking on the road

More than 750 official complaints of the issue have been filed with U.S. regulatory agencies.

Motor1

Ford Bronco Under NHTSA Investigation For Catastrophic Engine Failure

Some V6-powered Broncos are experiencing a loss of power under normal driving conditions.

Motor1

2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid Review: The Efficient Option

With 37 mpg combined, the hybrid Sorento is one of the most efficient crossovers in the mid-size class.

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