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Tesla Upgrading AutoPilot to Rely More on Radar

September 12, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a blog post yesterday, Tesla Motors announced it will be releasing an upgrade to its Autopilot software. According to Tesla, version 8 of its software will use more advanced signal processing of its onboard radar. According to the post, “The radar was added to all Tesla vehicles in October 2014 as part of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Avoidance, Tesla

Consumer Reports Calls for Tesla to Disable AutoPilot

July 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Reports Tesla Screenshot

“Consumers should never be guinea pig for vehicle safety ‘beta’ programs” In one of the most critical comments issued in the wake of Tesla’s announcement that the  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was launching an investigation into the vehicle manufacturer’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving feature following a fatal crash in May, Consumer Reports has called […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Consumer Reports, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla

Tesla on Autopilot Involved in Fatal Crash

July 5, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tesla Model S

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens investigation into fatal crash involving Tesla in Autopilot mode. Tesla Motors announced in a blog post last week that on of its Model S vehicles operating in Autopilot mode was involved in a fatal crash in Florida during May. According to the June 30 blog post, “We learned yesterday […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Crash Avoidance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla

Federal Trade Commission Plans Workshop on Auto Distribution Regulation

December 15, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Workshop Will Explore Competition, State Regulations, and Emerging Trends in the Industry The Federal Trade Commission will host a one-day workshop on January 19 to explore competition and related issues in the U.S. auto distribution system, including how consumers and businesses may be affected by state regulations and emerging trends in the industry. The event […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Regulation, Tesla

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