US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating the effectiveness of Tesla's Autopilot recall in ensuring driver attention on the road. [ more ]
Tesla's self-driving claims subject to federal securities and wire fraud probe
Tesla is facing investigations by multiple authorities regarding securities fraud and misleading statements about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. [ more ]
Tesla Updating Autopilot In Nearly Every Car In U.S. After Investigation Into Crashes
Tesla has issued a recall notice for nearly all of its two million vehicles in the US due to safety issues with its driver-assist software.
The recall is specifically for the Autosteer component of Tesla's Autopilot system, which requires drivers to remain alert while it is activated. [ more ]
Tesla recalls 2 million US vehicles to fix autopilot safety problems
Tesla is recalling over two million vehicles in the US to install new safeguards for its Autopilot system due to concerns of "foreseeable misuse."
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating Tesla for over two years regarding the effectiveness of its driver monitoring systems. [ more ]
US Tesla Autopilot probe focusing on securities, wire fraud after Elon Musk hyped self-driving tech
US prosecutors are investigating potential securities and wire fraud by Tesla for misleading consumers about Autopilot's self-driving capabilities. [ more ]
Ford BlueCruise gets NHTSA probe after a pair of deaths
Ford's self-driving software, BlueCruise, is under NHTSA investigation for fatal collisions, highlighting similarities with Tesla's Autopilot issues. [ more ]
NHTSA concludes Tesla Autopilot investigation after linking the system to 14 deaths
NHTSA concluded Tesla Autopilot accidents resulted from driver misuse, citing weak driver engagement system and insufficient driver attentiveness enforcement. [ more ]
Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse | TechCrunch
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot driver assistance system but opened a new one to assess the effectiveness of a recall fix. [ more ]
Tesla to recall 1.62 million vehicles in China over autopilot safety controls
Tesla is recalling 1.62 million vehicles in China due to the same Autopilot safety issue that led to a recall in the US.
The recall will be conducted through free OTA updates to add features that encourage drivers to pay attention while using Tesla's driver assistance system. [ more ]