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25 Interestana reports mention Autopilot, newest first. Each is summarised from the original reporting and links back to its publisher.
The burgeoning driverless car industry is confronting a fundamental branding challenge: as vehicles transition from owned possessions to summoned services, the traditional brand loyalty associated with car manufacturers like Ford or Volkswagen is diminishing.
Microsoft officially launched its new Copilot "super app" today, consolidating three distinct artificial intelligence capabilities into a single, unified interface. This redesigned application integrates AI-powered chat functionalities, tools for coding assistance, and the ability to manage AI agents.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the primary federal agency responsible for vehicle safety in the United States, has initiated a formal investigation into comma.ai's aftermarket driver assistance devices.
July 2026 marked a grim milestone for Tesla, with the company reporting a record 236 crashes involving its driver-assist systems to federal regulators. This figure represents the highest monthly total ever filed by Tesla.
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provide a detailed explanation of its actions concerning Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems. This inquiry follows an NBC News investigation that uncovered approximately 43 video…
Tesla is reportedly exploring a significant evolution in its customer service strategy, potentially substituting conventional loaner vehicles with its proprietary robotaxi service. This ambitious initiative, if realized, would allow Tesla owners to utilize autonomous electric vehicles for transportation…
A journalist experienced an hour-long autonomous ride in Tesla's steering-wheel-free Cybercab, a prototype vehicle designed for ride-hailing services. The ride took place in Austin, Texas, with the Cybercab navigating city streets and demonstrating its capabilities as a potential taxi alternative.
Tesla's Autopilot driver-assist system was active during a fatal 2021 crash in Alabama that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Kayleigh Page and the endangerment of her 7-month-old daughter. The incident involved a 2021 Tesla Model Y that veered off…
A Tesla Model 3 operating with its driver-assist system engaged ran a stop sign in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, resulting in a fatal collision. The incident occurred when the Tesla failed to stop at an intersection and struck…
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a formal safety investigation into Tesla's recently launched driverless taxi service. This inquiry follows the company's rollout of its autonomous ride-hailing service, which aims to compete with established players…
Tesla's Cybercab, a novel autonomous vehicle, is now under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The federal agency initiated an audit into Tesla's certification process for the Cybercab on the very same day the company began transporting…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated an investigation into Tesla's Cybercab autonomous vehicle deployment on August 15, 2024. This action was taken mere hours after Tesla officially began operating its first production Cybercabs on public roads in Austin…
A Tesla Model X, operating with its driver-assist system engaged, was involved in a fatal collision with a motorcyclist at an intersection in Moraine, Ohio, last year. The incident, which largely went unnoticed by the public, has been detailed…
A fatal collision in Batavia, Illinois, involving a Tesla Model Y and a pickup truck has revealed that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver-assist system was active at the time of the incident.
Tesla is required to report crashes involving its Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) systems to the federal government. However, the company is redacting nearly all information from these reports, preventing the public from understanding the circumstances of these fatal accidents.
A second fatal incident involving a Tesla vehicle with its driver-assist system engaged has been reported, occurring weeks after a similar event in Florida. The latest crash involved a 2020 Tesla Model 3 that was stopped on a Phoenix-area freeway…
Tesla confirmed to federal regulators that its driver-assist system, Autopilot, was "verified engaged" at the time of a fatal crash involving a Model 3 in Clute, Texas. The incident occurred in May 2026, with the vehicle traveling at 104 mph…
In a recent blog post, a senior engineer at Waymo, the self-driving technology company owned by Alphabet Inc., asserted that cameras alone are "not enough" to achieve fully autonomous driving capabilities.
Tesla has increased its national self-driving Robotaxi fleet by 50%, a substantial expansion that positions the company to further test and deploy its autonomous driving technology. This growth in fleet size indicates a ramp-up in Tesla's strategy to scale…
Elon Musk announced this week that Tesla intends to "open source" the software for its Model S and Model X vehicles. Musk cited the original Tesla Roadster as the precedent for this move, suggesting a similar approach would be taken…