Tesla’s automatic emergency braking saves Model X owner from high-speed collision

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 23, 2019 A Tesla Model X owner is thanking his all-electric SUV’s automatic emergency braking system after the safety feature helped avoid a severe high-speed accident. The incident, which transpired on the crossing of Bissonnet St. in Houston, TX, was recorded on the Model X’s built-in dashcam, and later …

Tesla engineer explains why Sentry Mode is safe for vehicles’ speakers

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 22, 2019 A Tesla engineer has explained why Sentry Mode, despite its use of extremely loud music, is completely safe for an electric car’s sound system. As noted by the Tesla employee, the design of Tesla’s sound system itself allows tracks such as Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor …

Elon Musk explains why Tesla is using custom-built hardware for Full Self-Driving

By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 20, 2019 ARK Invest founder and CIO Cathie Wood and analyst Tasha Keeney featured Elon Musk in a recent episode of the firm’s weekly For Your Innovation podcast, where the Tesla CEO explained the rationale behind the electric car maker’s decision to develop a custom-built hardware solution for future …