US probes potential of drivers playing video games in Teslas
The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into the potential for Tesla drivers to play video games on a center touch screen while the vehicle is in motion.
Dec 22, 2021
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US agency orders automated vehicle makers to report crashes
The U.S. government's highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver assist systems.
Jun 29, 2021
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Why are pedestrian traffic fatalities climbing in the US and not the rest of the world?
Between 1980 and 2010, the number of pedestrians killed in traffic dropped steadily in the United States. Then, that trend reversed. In fact, pedestrian traffic deaths reached a 40-year high in the United States in 2022.
Jan 10, 2024
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NTSB says vehicle battery fires pose risks to 1st responders
Electric vehicle fires pose safety risks to first responders and guidelines from manufacturers about how to deal with them have been inadequate, according to U.S. investigators.
Jan 13, 2021
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Reporter's driverless van ride: Cool tech, freaky turns
The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of a minivan blocking him from leaving his Costco parking spot. He didn't seem to notice, or care, that there was no one inside.
May 20, 2021
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Vehicular mobility patterns and their applications to internet-of-vehicles: A comprehensive survey
Increasingly equipped with wireless interfaces, vehicles including driver-less vehicles make up a significant part of ubiquitous connection. As a consequence, not only do wireless networks grow quickly in terms of network ...
Nov 15, 2022
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NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
Sep 20, 2022
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Cruise updates software for autonomous vehicles after crash
An autonomous robotaxi run by Cruise LLC got into a crash while making a left turn, causing the company to recall 80 vehicles with a software update.
Sep 1, 2022
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NTSB chair wants Tesla to limit where Autopilot can operate
The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling on Tesla to act on recommendations to limit where its Autopilot driver-assist system can operate and to put a system in place to make sure drivers are paying ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Data likely shows Teslas on Autopilot crash more than rivals
The government will soon release data on collisions involving vehicles with autonomous or partially automated driving systems that will likely single out Tesla for a disproportionately high number of such crashes.
Jun 14, 2022
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