Tesla Autopilot investigation closed by NHTSA — but now a recall query looms

By Joey Klender Posted on April 26, 2024 Tesla Autopilot is getting further scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminsitration (NHTSA) as the agency has opened a Rcall Query to determine whether its safeguards that were rolled out in an Over-the-Air update late last year are effective. The NHTSA closed an Investigation into Tesla …

Tesla Autopilot cleared in 2019 case involving Model S, plaintiff awarded zero damages

By Joey Klender Posted on April 21, 2023 Tesla Autopilot did not fail to perform safely in the case of a 2019 accident involving a Model S in California, a jury in the state found on Friday. Justine Hsu of Los Angeles sued Tesla in 2020 after an accident that occurred the year prior left …

Tesla Autopilot update for better speed limit sign recognition is coming soon

By Joey Klender Posted on May 10, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk fielded several requests to address Autopilot’s ability to determine speed limit signs accurately, and the accuracy of its map data. Amid reports that Autopilot users are still experiencing inaccuracies with the software’s ability to accurately read speed limit signs, Musk reassured users over …