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☆ Safety regulator probing whether Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles with Autopilot was adequate to fix safety threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Federal safety regulators said they are investigating whether Tesla’s massive recall in December of essentially all of its vehicles on US roads was sufficient to fix the safety threat posed by its “Autopilot” feature. The recall of 2 million Tesla vehicles was ordered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over a software update that is designed to limit the use of its Autopilot feature. The NHTSA said late Thursday that Tesla’s software update recall requires the owner to opt in and allows a driver to readily reverse it. The software update ordered in December was designed to give Tesla drivers more warnings when they are not paying attention to the road while using the Autopilot’s “Autosteer” function. After the recall, Tesla vehicles with Autosteer turned on were supposed to check on the driver’s attention level more routinely.

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☆ Tesla shares slide to 15-month low ahead of earnings, as Wall Street frets over price cuts, layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla shares fell for a seventh straight day, reaching their lowest since January 2023, as further price cuts over the weekend added to mounting concerns heading into the company's first-quarter earnings report Tuesday. Tesla also lowered the price of its premium driver assistance system by one-third. The price cut follows a monthlong free trial that Tesla pushed out to customers throughout North America starting in late March. "Since late 2023, sentiment on Tesla (TSLA) has deteriorated," John Murphy, an analyst at Bank of America, wrote in a note on Monday. WATCH: Tesla stock hits 52-week low ahead of earnings

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☆ Tesla is recalling almost 4,000 Cybertrucks over a fault that could cause the accelerator to jam open
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla is voluntarily recalling almost 4,000 Cybertrucks, NHTSA said. The affected vehicles have a fault with their accelerators that could cause the pedal to jam, it said. Tesla said it was not aware of any collisions, injuries, or deaths related to the fault. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTesla is voluntarily recalling almost 4,000 Cybertrucks over a fault with their accelerators, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

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☆ Tesla recalls Cybertruck over 'trapped pedal' issue seen in owner's viral TikTok video
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla's new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, on Dec. 9, 2023. Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix a "stuck pedal" issue that had been depicted in a viral TikTok video posted last week by owner Jose Martinez. After assessing the problem, Tesla on April 12 decided to issue a voluntary recall of the Cybertrucks, the filing says. CNBC asked the NHTSA about the trapped pedal issue on the Cybertruck on April 14, after Martinez's video raised public awareness of the defect and unintended acceleration. The NHTSA said it "uses many data sources in its enforcement processes, including social media and vehicle owner and other related forums."

Persons: Tesla, Jose Martinez, Elon Musk Organizations: National, Traffic Safety Administration, CNBC, NHTSA Locations: San Diego , California

☆ Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to accelerator pedal that can stick
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Chris Isidore | Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Tesla has been ordered to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal that can stick in place when pressed down. “An unapproved change introduced lubricant (soap) to aid in the component assembly of the pad onto the accelerator pedal. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal,” the NHTSA wrote in the recall document. On Monday, NHTSA told CNN it had reached out to Tesla requesting more information on the issue. Unlike many Tesla recalls, this one cannot be fixed with a simple over-the-air software update.

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☆ Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( J. Edward Moreno | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertruck pickups to fix an accelerator pedal that can get stuck, raising the risk of crashes, a federal safety agency said on Friday. The defect could cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice posted on its website. Tesla started selling the Cybertruck, its first pickup truck, in November after many delays. The recall is yet another setback for Tesla, the largest electric vehicle manufacturer in the United States. Tesla’s recent troubles have unnerved investors, and the company’s stock has fallen roughly 40 percent so far this year.

Persons: Tesla Organizations: Traffic Safety Administration Locations: United States

☆ Ford recalling more than 450,000 vehicles due to potential loss of drive power
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Ford is recalling more than 450,000 compact SUVs and pickup trucks in the United States because they might lose drive power resulting from a battery issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in an alert. The models affected include Ford Bronco Sport SUVs made between 2021 to 2024 and the Ford Maverick pickups made between 2022 to 2023, specifically totaling 456,565 units. The NHTSA said that Ford discovered that an undetected low battery charge could result in a “loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.”“We are committed to ensuring the safety and satisfaction of our customers,” Ford said in a statement to CNN. Customers can also use Ford’s mobile service and pick-up and delivery for a fix. Notification letters will be mailed by May 13 and owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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☆ A Cybertruck owner's video claiming a stuck accelerator pedal attracts the attention of US safety regulator
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Tesla Cybertruck owner said his accelerator got stuck on full throttle while he was driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's in touch with Tesla over the issue. The Cybertruck owner called it a "serious problem" but said he still likes the vehicle. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Jose Martinez, who is based in California, posted a video to TikTok on Sunday, saying he experienced a "serious problem" with his Cybertruck and describing what happened.

Persons: Tesla, —, Tesla's, Jose Martinez Organizations: Traffic Safety Administration, Service, Business Locations: California

General Motors' Cruise self-driving vehicle unit will redeploy cars on U.S. roadways for the first time since October, beginning with a small fleet of human-driven vehicles in Phoenix, the company said Tuesday. Cruise said its "goal is to resume driverless operations," however it did not provide a timeline for doing so. The probe also investigated allegations of a coverup by Cruise leadership, but did not find any evidence to support those claims. Prior to the accident, Cruise was planning an aggressive expansion of robotaxis outside its home market, where the majority of its vehicles operated. In addition to the ceasing of operations, Cruise leadership has been gutted: Its cofounders, including CEO and cofounder Kyle Vogt, resigned and nine other leaders were ousted.

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☆ Tesla heads to court after Apple engineer’s family says Autopilot caused his fatal crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But Huang’s family said Tesla oversold its Autopilot technology’s capabilities, and that it is not as safe to use as advertised. Tesla has come under intense scrutiny for its Autopilot technology over the six years since Huang’s fatal crash. That didn’t happen in the case of Huang’s crash, Tesla has said. Although Huang’s family acknowledges he was distracted while the car was driving, they argue Tesla is at fault because it falsely marketed Autopilot as self-driving software. If the jury finds in favor of Huang’s family, Tesla could have to pay damages, and they could add up quickly.

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☆ Tesla is headed to trial over deadly 2018 Autopilot crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Tesla is going to trial over a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of Walter Huang. The family alleges that flaws in Tesla's Autopilot system caused the 2018 crash that killed Huang. Walter Huang's Tesla Model X crashed in March 2018 in Mountain View, California. Days after the fatal crash, Tesla said in a blog post that Huang "received several visual and one audible hands-on warning earlier in the drive." Tesla also wants to call the engineer to testify during the trial, but Huang's family opposes it.

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☆ Inside Alef Aeronautics, the company trying to build a car you can both drive and fly
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Deirdre Bosa | Cristy Garratt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Alef Aeronautics is in the early stages of developing a vehicle it hopes will both drive on roads and fly above them. We're trying to build a car which can vertically take off and fly efficiently," Jim Dukhovny, Alef Aeronautics' co-founder and CEO, told CNBC Tech: The Edge in an interview. In 2015, the team behind Alef met for the first time in a coffee shop, where Dukhovny scribbled the idea for his flying car down on a napkin. Dukhovny told CNBC there are currently 3,000 customers on its waitlist. Watch the video above for the rest of CNBC Tech: The Edge's interview with Alef Aeronautics' Jim Dukhovny and Director of R&D Oleg Petrov.

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☆ Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs because they might roll away while parked
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they're parked. Kia America decided to recall all 2020-2023 model year and select 2024 model year Tellurides earlier this month, NHTSA documents show. Kia America estimates that 1% have the defect. To remedy this issue, recall documents say, dealers will update the affected cars' electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts for free. The Associated Press reached out to Irvine, California-based Kia America for further comment Sunday.

Persons: Kia Organizations: Kia, Telluride, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Kia America, NHTSA, Associated Press Locations: Irvine , California

☆ Kia recalls more than 400,000 Telluride SUVs that can move while in park
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kia has recalled 427,407 of its Telluride SUVs because they can roll away while in park. Demand for the Telluride has been so high that in some years, Kia couldn’t produce them fast enough. According to the NHTSA report, though, a main component of the SUV’s steering wheel may have been improperly assembled on the recalled vehicles. The report said affected vehicles could make a grinding noise when the damage occurs. All affected Telluride owners should bring their cars to a Kia dealer to get updated electronic parking brake software installed.

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☆ The real reason Tesla may be giving free trials of its Full Self-Driving software
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla is offering a free monthlong trial of its Full Self-Driving software. FSD adoption could significantly increase Tesla's profit margins and improve the software. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Monday that the electric carmaker would offer its US customers a free trial of the driver-assist software starting this week. "All US cars that are capable of FSD will be enabled for a one month trial this week," Musk wrote on X. Advertisement"Almost no one actually realizes how well (supervised) FSD actually works," Musk wrote in the email.

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☆ Elon Musk requires 'FSD' demo for every prospective Tesla buyer in North America
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

While all new Tesla vehicles have a standard driver assistance system installed called Autopilot, the company's FSD option costs $199 per month for most customers in North America. Tesla's FSD system does not turn cars into autonomous vehicles. According to the Tesla owners' manuals, drivers must remain attentive to the road and ready to steer or brake at any time when using FSD or FSD Beta. Owners with FSD can also get access to the FSD Beta system, which allows them to test and help debug newer driver assistance features on public roads. Under pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla has implemented voluntary recalls to improve the safety of its Autopilot, FSD and FSD Beta systems in recent years.

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☆ Stellantis is recalling 285,000 sedans because side curtain airbag inflators could break open
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Stellantis is recalling almost 285,000 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans in the United States because they have side curtain airbag inflators that could burst, sending metal shrapnel flying through the cabin. Airbag inflators rely on a chemical reaction that produces gas that rapidly inflates the airbag. The airbag inflators involved in this recall were not installed in any other Stellantis models, according to the documents. Beginning in early May, Stellantis will mail letters to Charger and 300 owners with cars that could have the problem. There were five known instances in which the airbag inflators burst.

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☆ Safety regulators probe Ford driver assist features after fatal crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington DC CNN —The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it has opened an investigation into a recent Ford Mustang Mach-E fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, where authorities suspect an advanced driver assistance system was in use. Driver assistance features are being hailed by automakers as a way to reduce accidents, but federal safety regulators are concerned that over-reliance on the features by drivers could be causing some accidents. While NHTSA has opened more than three dozen Tesla special crash investigations since 2016 where advanced driver assistance systems such as Autopilot were suspected of being used with 20 crash deaths reported, this is NHTSA’s first special crash probe involving a Ford advanced system. NHTSA typically opens more than 100 special crash investigations annually into emerging technologies and other potential auto safety issues. In addition to the NHTSA probe, on Friday, the National Transportation Safety Board opened a separate investigation into the Feb. 24 crash.

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☆ Biden administration softens EV mileage rule in a win for automakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The original Biden administration proposal would have lowered such "petroleum-equivalent fuel economy" ratings for EVs by 72% in 2027. The industry cheered the Energy Department announcement. Automakers, auto dealers and the UAW called the original EPA plan unrealistic. The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Sierra Club had urged EV mileage rating reductions after the Energy Department left them unchanged for two decades. "The automakers' free ride is over," he said, adding that changes "will curtail automakers' use of phantom credits they used to keep selling gas-guzzlers."

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☆ Federal investigators look into crash of Mustang Mach-E equipped with driver assistance tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Investigators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a fatal crash involving a Ford Mustang Mach-E equipped with advanced driving assistance technology. Ford shows off the new model 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT during the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Illinois on February 8, 2024. Federal investigators are looking at dozens of crashes involving so-called advanced driver assistance, or ADAS, systems. ADAS systems handle basic driving tasks such as keeping the vehicle in its lane while maintaining a safe distance behind vehicles ahead, usually in highway driving only. Fourteen of these systems, including two from Ford, were recently rated by the private Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, involving a Ford electric vehicle that may have been using a partially automated driving system. In a statement, Ford said it is researching the crash and the facts are not yet clear. The company expressed sympathy to those involved and said it reported the crash to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Both NHTSA and the NTSB have investigated multiple previous crashes involving partially automated driving systems, most involving Tesla's Autopilot. In past investigations, the NTSB has examined how the partially automated system functioned.

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☆ 1976 was the last time car insurance rates rose this fast
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But here’s something that hasn’t changed much: the pace at which car insurance rates are rising. Car insurance rates are up almost 21% for the 12 months ended in February, according to new Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday. The last time car insurance rates rose that much on an annual basis was 1976, not counting January, which saw the same annual rate increases. The rise in car insurance rates alone contributed half a percentage point to the overall 3.2% inflation rate last month. Meanwhile, drivers in North Carolina saw the smallest bump in car insurance rates, up just 5.5% over that same timeframe.

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☆ Angela Chao's death comes after years of complaints to federal regulators about Tesla's reverse gear shift
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She told a friend she often accidentally put the car in reverse instead of drive. But instead of putting the car into drive, she accidentally put it in reverse. Business Insider found 12 complaints related to the Tesla reverse function in a database of automobile consumer complaints kept by the US Department of Transportation. The other five complaints were from people who said their cars appeared to switch between drive and reverse without warning. The federal database where BI located 12 concerns about reverse shifting contained 4,228 total complaints related to Teslas.

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☆ A safety group graded 14 driver-assistance systems. Tesla's self-driving option was the worst.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Camilo Fonseca | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Automated driving systems are lacking in the safety department, according to a new report. Tesla's Full Self Driving system earned the worst marks, but most of the 14 systems tested poorly. Some say that autonomous and assisted driving systems are responsible for fatal crashes. AdvertisementYou may want to think twice before flipping on your autonomous driving system on the highway. The agency tested 14 systems, 11 of which received a "poor" overall safety rating.

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☆ Tesla Autopilot and similar automated driving systems get ‘poor’ rating from prominent safety group
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which rates cars and SUVs for safety, examined so-called advanced driver assistance systems such as Tesla Autopilot and found them wanting. Of the 14 systems tested by the agency, 11 earned a “poor” rating including Tesla’s Autopilot and so-called Full Self Driving systems. Insurance Institute test drivers also looked at what would happen if the driver became incapacitated with the automated driving system in use. Of the systems tested, only GM’s Super Cruise handled that sort of situation the proper way, according to the Institute. The Insurance Institute will continue to monitor software updates and improvements and will periodically retest the systems, Harkey said.

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