Topic: safety regulations
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Senators Probe Waymo, Tesla on Robotaxi Safety and China Ties
Executives from Waymo and Tesla advocated for federal self-driving car legislation, but a Senate hearing revealed deep divisions over safety, liability, and competition from China, stalling consensus. Lawmakers sharply questioned the companies' safety records, citing specific incidents with Waymo...
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2026: The Year Buttons Return to Cars, Say Crash Testers
Safety regulators are mandating a return to physical buttons for essential functions by 2026, moving away from touchscreens to reduce dangerous driver distraction. Influential safety agencies like Euro NCAP and ANCAP will penalize vehicles in their ratings if critical controls like turn signals a...
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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 failures that trapped occupants, prompting a redesign. A tragic lawsuit alleges Tesla knew about manual door opening difficulties before a fatal Cybertruck crash, h...
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San Francisco Aims to Be Emerging Tech's Testbed
San Francisco is positioning itself as a national leader in testing autonomous vehicles and AI, with companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Uber deploying robotaxis as part of the city's economic vision. Mayor Daniel Lurie emphasizes safety as a top priority, noting that state agencies regulate autonomo...
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The Dawn of AI Sexting: What It Means for You
AI sexting platforms are enabling intimate user-chatbot relationships, with services like Replika and Character.ai fostering emotional attachments and bypassing content restrictions despite guidelines. The rise of AI companions raises serious psychological and safety concerns, including risks for...
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Elon Musk: Tesla Drivers Can Text, But Should They?
Tesla's CEO announced upcoming Full Self-Driving software may allow texting in certain conditions, conflicting with current laws requiring constant driver supervision. Regardless of software features, drivers retain full legal and moral responsibility for safe vehicle operation, not the automaker...
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Musk Aims to End Tesla Robotaxi Babysitters This Year
Elon Musk aims to remove human safety monitors from Tesla's robotaxis, targeting fully autonomous operations in parts of Austin by year-end while prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance. Tesla plans to expand its robotaxi service to eight to ten additional markets by the end of 2025, includ...
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Tesla's New FSD Hardware Upgrade Revealed
Tesla has launched its first 500kW Supercharger in California, but only the Cybertruck can currently use it, and real-world charging improvements are incremental rather than revolutionary. The true innovation is the V4 Supercharger cabinet, which offers three times the power density, supports mor...
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Aurora Debuts Self-Driving Truck Service in Texas
Aurora Innovation launched the first commercial self-driving truck service in Texas, operating driverless trucks between Dallas and Houston in partnership with Hirschbach Motor Lines and Uber Freight. The company has completed 1,200 miles of fully driverless freight hauling and plans to expand to...
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How Finland Delivers Food by Drone
A partnership between Manna, Wolt, and Huuva is using drones to deliver restaurant meals in Espoo, Finland, enhancing access to quality food in suburban areas with fewer dining options. The drone delivery system offers significant speed and cost benefits, reducing delivery times by avoiding traff...
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Antigravity A1 Review: The Ultimate (But Pricey) 360 Drone
The Antigravity A1 is a sub-250g drone with an integrated 360-degree camera, offering a unique "fly first, frame later" workflow for immersive spherical content creation. Its operation requires FPV goggles and a motion controller, which increases cost and complexity, including the legal need for ...
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