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Artificial Intelligence

Why Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Struggle with School Buses

Waymo's robotaxis are repeatedly failing to stop for school buses, a serious legal violation, challenging the company's safety reputation as…

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Automotive

Tesla Faces New Wrongful Death Suit Over Door Handles

A wrongful death lawsuit alleges Tesla's electronic door handles failed, trapping a 20-year-old driver inside a burning Model Y after…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Robotaxis Now Serve San Francisco International Airport

Waymo has launched a commercial service providing autonomous rides to and from San Francisco International Airport, a key expansion of…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Granted 5-Week Extension in FSD Probe

The NHTSA has extended Tesla's deadline to comply with a broad information request for its safety probe into the Full…

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Artificial Intelligence

Zoox recalls software after autonomous vehicles cross lanes

Amazon-owned Zoox has issued a voluntary software recall for 332 vehicles after identifying instances where its driverless cars crossed lane…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Tests Driverless Robotaxis in Austin

Tesla has advanced to testing fully driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas, removing human safety monitors as it works toward a…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Recalls Software for Robotaxi School Bus Safety

Waymo is filing a voluntary software recall with NHTSA to address how its autonomous vehicles interact with stopped school buses,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Feds Probe Waymo Robotaxi School Bus Safety in Austin

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Waymo after reports of its autonomous vehicles illegally passing stopped school…

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Automotive

Trump Rolls Back Fuel Standards, Boosting Gas Guzzlers

The Trump administration has significantly rolled back federal fuel economy standards, allowing automakers to produce less efficient vehicles and reversing…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla Issues Safety Report After Waymo CEO’s Data Push

Tesla has released new safety data showing its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software in North America experiences a major collision every…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla’s “Mad Max” Mode Faces Federal Investigation

Federal regulators are investigating Tesla's "Mad Max" driving mode due to safety concerns after reports of rapid lane changes and…

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Automotive

Tesla’s Door Handle Redesign: Why It’s a Major Challenge

Tesla's retractable door handles, once a symbol of innovation, are under investigation by the NHTSA due to numerous complaints about…

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Artificial Intelligence

Waymo robotaxi investigated for driving around school bus

The NHTSA is investigating a Waymo autonomous vehicle for allegedly failing to stop for a school bus with activated red…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Under New Federal Investigation

Tesla is facing a new federal safety investigation into its Full Self-Driving technology, the third such probe this year, following…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Under Investigation for Traffic Violations

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating approximately 2.8 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving technology for traffic violations…

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Automotive

Lawsuit: Faulty Tesla Cybertruck Door Handles Caused Fatal Accident

A fatal Tesla Cybertruck accident in November 2024 led to a lawsuit alleging that electronic door handles failed during a…

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Automotive

Tesla Redesigns Door Handles After Safety Probe, Bloomberg Reports

Tesla is redesigning its door handles to improve safety and prevent occupants from being trapped, following scrutiny from regulators and…

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Newswire

DOT Eases Autonomous Car Rules Amid U.S.-China Tech Race

The US Department of Transportation released updated regulations for autonomous vehicles, aiming to foster innovation while maintaining a focus on…

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Automotive

Tesla Updates Door Handles to Prevent Passenger Trapping

Tesla is redesigning its electronic door handles to improve safety and address regulatory concerns, aiming for a more intuitive experience…

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Automotive

Tesla Model Y Door Handles Face Federal Safety Probe

A federal safety investigation is underway into Tesla Model Y door handles due to concerns about passenger safety in emergencies,…

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