21 stories tagged autopilot on EV Digest.
A refreshed Tesla Model Y could soon benefit from camera washers, as unreleased hardware components briefly surfaced in the company's service parts catalog. This upgrade would help maintain clear visibility for the vehicle's ADAS and Full Self-Driving systems in varied weather conditions. Such an enhancement could improve the reliability and performance of Tesla's driver-assistance features.
Tesla's assisted driving systems, Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD), were involved in a record 207 reported crashes within a single month. This unprecedented number, disclosed by Tesla to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), coincides with the company's aggressive push for broader FSD adoption. Critics note that Tesla continues to redact critical incident details in these crash reports.
Tesla's Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, indicated that the highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12.4.1 software update should soon reach a wider release. This new iteration, initially dubbed 'v14 Lite' before being renamed, includes performance enhancements and is expected to benefit owners of older Tesla vehicles equipped with Hardware 3.
A Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) user claims the system was responsible for a recent speeding ticket, alleging his vehicle accelerated to 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. This incident highlights concerns about FSD's speed control, especially after Tesla recently removed a feature that allowed drivers to set a speed offset relative to the detected speed limit, giving users less control over the autonomous system's behavior.
Florida's Attorney General is appealing a Miami jury's $243 million verdict against Tesla regarding a fatal Autopilot-involved crash. Joined by Alabama and Georgia, the filing urges the 11th Circuit Court to either fully dismiss the judgment or significantly reduce the $200 million punitive damages awarded.
A recent incident highlights potential shortcomings in Tesla's driver monitoring system, as a driver was reportedly caught napping at 60 mph with Autopilot active. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the in-cabin camera in ensuring driver attentiveness and preventing misuse of advanced driver-assistance features.
Tesla has updated its mobile app to include live animations of the vehicle's Full Self-Driving (FSD) visualization. This new feature allows owners to remotely monitor their car's autonomous driving actions, providing a real-time perspective on how the FSD system perceives and navigates its surroundings.
A Tesla driver in British Columbia was filmed seemingly asleep while their vehicle traveled at 100 km/h on a highway, with children also in the car. This incident highlights a potential vulnerability in Tesla's driver monitoring system, which reportedly failed to detect the driver's state due to them wearing sunglasses. The event prompts questions about the efficacy of current in-car monitoring technologies when presented with simple obstructions.
A Texas grand jury has indicted a Tesla driver on manslaughter charges following a fatal crash where a vehicle operating on Autopilot veered off the road and plowed into a home. The incident, captured by a doorbell camera, resulted in the death of a woman inside her residence. This development marks a significant legal escalation concerning driver accountability when advanced driver-assistance systems are engaged.
Tesla has begun deploying its Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14 Lite software to vehicles equipped with older Hardware 3, extending the latest autonomy architecture to a wider range of its fleet. This update aims to bring advanced self-driving capabilities to more Tesla owners, enhancing the user experience for those with previous-generation hardware.
Tesla has announced the latest FSD (Full Self-Driving) version 12 is beginning its international rollout, specifically for older Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles. This expansion brings advanced driver-assistance features to a wider global audience, expanding beyond the initial North American availability.
Tesla has started rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14-Lite software update to vehicles equipped with older Hardware 3. This update uses neural network distillation to bring advanced AI-driven dynamics to previous-generation systems, enhancing autonomous capabilities for a wider range of Tesla owners.
In a wrongful death lawsuit, Elon Musk has publicly denied that Tesla's Autopilot system was responsible for a 2022 crash that killed an 87-year-old woman. Instead, Musk pointed to evidence suggesting the driver mistakenly pressed the accelerator pedal instead of the brake, maintaining that user error was the cause.
The family of a 76-year-old woman in Katy, Texas, who died after a Tesla crashed into her home, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the automaker and the driver. The suit alleges that Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems are defectively designed, echoing arguments from a previous landmark verdict against the company.
The family of a 76-year-old Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against Tesla. The suit alleges a Tesla Model 3, reportedly operating on driver-assistance software, crashed into her home near Houston, resulting in her death. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and deployment of advanced driver-assistance systems.
Federal safety regulators are probing a deadly incident involving a Tesla Model 3 that crashed into a Katy, Texas home last week, resulting in the death of an elderly woman. The vehicle was reportedly operating on an advanced driver assistance system, prompting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's inquiry into the system's role.
Federal regulators confirmed an investigation has been launched into a recent Tesla collision in Texas that tragically killed one woman. Authorities confirmed the driver-assistance system, reportedly Autopilot, was engaged at the time of the incident, prompting the federal safety inquiry.
Federal safety regulators are investigating a deadly Tesla crash in Katy, Texas, where a Model 3 veered off the road, plowed through a residence, and killed a 76-year-old woman. The incident, which occurred on June 20, is under scrutiny after the driver claimed the vehicle was operating on Autopilot at the time of impact. This marks another instance of NHTSA examining Tesla's advanced driver-assistance systems in a lethal collision.
A Tesla Model Y operating on Autopilot tragically crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, resulting in the death of a 76-year-old woman. Authorities are investigating the incident, which saw the vehicle leave the roadway and strike the victim inside her living room. The crash raises further questions about the safety implications of advanced driver-assistance systems.
A California woman died when a Tesla operating on Autopilot veered off the road and crashed into her house. The incident, captured by a doorbell camera, highlights ongoing concerns about ADAS safety and prompt investigations by local authorities and the NTSB.
A Tesla operating on Autopilot veered off a Texas road and crashed into a house, resulting in the death of a woman inside. The driver informed investigators he was actively using the advanced driver-assistance system at the time of the fatal incident. This event highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and deployment of semi-autonomous driving technologies.
