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4 Indians Killed As Tesla Car Crashed, Burst Into Flames In Canada
Four Indian nationals were killed and one injured when the car they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames in Canada's Ontario province, authorities said.
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Tesla To Recall 1.6 Million Electric Cars In China To Fix Steering Software
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million electric vehicles in China, the country's market regulator said Friday, owing to software issues that could pose safety risks while driving.
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Elon Musk Ordered to Be Questioned Under Oath Over Autopilot Statements in Tesla Crash Lawsuit
A California judge on Wednesday tentatively ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to be interviewed under oath about whether he made certain statements regarding the safety and capabilities of the carmaker’s Autopilot features.
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Tesla Faces Investigation After Model Y Steering Wheels Fall Off While Driving
Tesla is facing a probe by US regulators after customers complained that the steering wheel on certain new Model Y vehicles can fall off while the cars are in use. The affected vehicles were delivered to owners without the retaining bolt that holds the steering wheel in place, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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After "Very Rare" US Crash Survival, Tesla Praised Over Passenger Safety
An Indian-origin man intentionally drove his Tesla car off a cliff in the US with his family inside it. As all four survived the crash, social media users called it miraculous.
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Tesla Recalls 3.21 Lakh US Vehicles Over Intermittent Rear Light Issue, Public Filing Shows
Tesla revealed in a public filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it was recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the US because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate. The electric vehicle manufacturer said the tail light-related recall covers some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. Last week,...
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Tesla Reports Two New Fatal Crashes Tied to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, NHTSA Data Shows
Tesla reported two new fatal crashes involving driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15. According to data released by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), of the 18 fatal crashes reported since July 2021 that had to do with driver assistance systems, nearly all involved Tesla vehicles. The NHTSA uses data ...
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Tesla Reports 2 New Fatal Car Crashes Involving Driver Assistance Systems
Tesla Inc told U.S. auto safety regulators it has reports of two new crash fatalities in Model 3 cars tied to advanced driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15, data released Tuesday by the government shows.
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Eleven More Deaths Linked to Crashes Involving Vehicles With Automated Technology, US Government Data Shows
Crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year led to the deaths of 11 more people, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ten of the 11 deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, while the 11th death involved a Ford pickup, according to the ...
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Tesla Issues Recall of Nearly 1.1 Million Cars Over Faulty Automatic Window Reversing Software
Tesla has issued a recall for nearly 1.1 million in the US over a faulty automatic window reversal system, the electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The company will perform an over-the-air software update of the automatic window reversal system that affects some 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2021 ...
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Tesla Wants Videos Of Its Cars Running Over Child Dummies Taken Down
Tesla Inc has demanded a safety advocacy group take down videos of its vehicles running over child dummies when its driver assistant system was engaged, calling them "defamatory" and "misleading."
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Video: Self-Driving Tesla Car Fails to Detect Child-Sized Dummy on Road
A video shared on Twitter claims to show a Tesla in full self-driving mode running over a child-size mannequin during a test by a safety campaign group. According to the test conducted by the Dawn Project, the latest version of Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software failed to detect the stationary dummy's presence on the road and hit it over a...
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Tesla to Face US Agency Probe Into Two Crashes That Killed Motorcyclists
The NHTSA, or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will investigate two accidents involving Tesla vehicles and motorcyclists who were killed in a collision with the cars on freeways, in the darkness. Whether or not the Tesla vehicles were operating on Autopilot remains under investigation.
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U.S. Opens Special Probe Into Fatal Tesla Pedestrian Crash In California
U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a special investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash in California involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 where an advanced driver assistance system is suspected of use.
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U.S. Agency Asks Tesla For Information On Canadian Fire Incident
The NHTSA told Reuters the agency "is aware of the incident and has reached out to the manufacturer for information."
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4 Indians Killed As Tesla Car Crashed, Burst Into Flames In Canada
Four Indian nationals were killed and one injured when the car they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames in Canada's Ontario province, authorities said.
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Tesla To Recall 1.6 Million Electric Cars In China To Fix Steering Software
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million electric vehicles in China, the country's market regulator said Friday, owing to software issues that could pose safety risks while driving.
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Elon Musk Ordered to Be Questioned Under Oath Over Autopilot Statements in Tesla Crash Lawsuit
A California judge on Wednesday tentatively ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to be interviewed under oath about whether he made certain statements regarding the safety and capabilities of the carmaker’s Autopilot features.
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Tesla Faces Investigation After Model Y Steering Wheels Fall Off While Driving
Tesla is facing a probe by US regulators after customers complained that the steering wheel on certain new Model Y vehicles can fall off while the cars are in use. The affected vehicles were delivered to owners without the retaining bolt that holds the steering wheel in place, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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After "Very Rare" US Crash Survival, Tesla Praised Over Passenger Safety
An Indian-origin man intentionally drove his Tesla car off a cliff in the US with his family inside it. As all four survived the crash, social media users called it miraculous.
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Tesla Recalls 3.21 Lakh US Vehicles Over Intermittent Rear Light Issue, Public Filing Shows
Tesla revealed in a public filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it was recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the US because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate. The electric vehicle manufacturer said the tail light-related recall covers some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. Last week,...
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Tesla Reports Two New Fatal Crashes Tied to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, NHTSA Data Shows
Tesla reported two new fatal crashes involving driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15. According to data released by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), of the 18 fatal crashes reported since July 2021 that had to do with driver assistance systems, nearly all involved Tesla vehicles. The NHTSA uses data ...
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Tesla Reports 2 New Fatal Car Crashes Involving Driver Assistance Systems
Tesla Inc told U.S. auto safety regulators it has reports of two new crash fatalities in Model 3 cars tied to advanced driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15, data released Tuesday by the government shows.
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Eleven More Deaths Linked to Crashes Involving Vehicles With Automated Technology, US Government Data Shows
Crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year led to the deaths of 11 more people, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ten of the 11 deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, while the 11th death involved a Ford pickup, according to the ...
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Tesla Issues Recall of Nearly 1.1 Million Cars Over Faulty Automatic Window Reversing Software
Tesla has issued a recall for nearly 1.1 million in the US over a faulty automatic window reversal system, the electric vehicle manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The company will perform an over-the-air software update of the automatic window reversal system that affects some 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2021 ...
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Tesla Wants Videos Of Its Cars Running Over Child Dummies Taken Down
Tesla Inc has demanded a safety advocacy group take down videos of its vehicles running over child dummies when its driver assistant system was engaged, calling them "defamatory" and "misleading."
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Video: Self-Driving Tesla Car Fails to Detect Child-Sized Dummy on Road
A video shared on Twitter claims to show a Tesla in full self-driving mode running over a child-size mannequin during a test by a safety campaign group. According to the test conducted by the Dawn Project, the latest version of Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software failed to detect the stationary dummy's presence on the road and hit it over a...
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Tesla to Face US Agency Probe Into Two Crashes That Killed Motorcyclists
The NHTSA, or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will investigate two accidents involving Tesla vehicles and motorcyclists who were killed in a collision with the cars on freeways, in the darkness. Whether or not the Tesla vehicles were operating on Autopilot remains under investigation.
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U.S. Opens Special Probe Into Fatal Tesla Pedestrian Crash In California
U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a special investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash in California involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 where an advanced driver assistance system is suspected of use.
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U.S. Agency Asks Tesla For Information On Canadian Fire Incident
The NHTSA told Reuters the agency "is aware of the incident and has reached out to the manufacturer for information."
