Tesla driver complains that the Autopilot system is mistaking the MOON for amber traffic lights

Tesla driver complains that his car’s Autopilot system is mistaking the MOON for amber traffic lights and slowing the vehicle down Jordan Nelson filmed during an evening drive in his Tesla car in North Carolina In the video, the moon can be seen low, bright and yellow in the night sky But the console shows … Read more

Tesla autopilot manages to avoid crashing into animal crossing the road at night in Sweden 

A near-MOOSE! Tesla autopilot manages to avoid crashing into animal crossing the road at night in Sweden A driver in Sweden had a heart-stopping encounter with a moose on the road Footage shows the animal appearing in front of the motorist in a Tesla Model S    The car quickly swerved to the side after its … Read more

Tesla Autopilot ‘encourages drivers to relinquish too much control’, says NCAP

The results of the world’s first comprehensive test of different car makers’ driver assistance systems has been revealed today. The safety tests, developed and carried out by Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research on features that allow cars to steer themselves and control their speed, saw pioneer Tesla only score a ‘moderate’ rating, as while it … Read more

Video shows Tesla driving on Autopilot as passengers drink and sing 

Shocking TikTok video shows Tesla car driving down California highway on Autopilot with nobody in the driving seat as four passengers drink and sing Footage shows young men partying inside the car as it flies down the highway Cans of seltzer are scattered around the car and music blasts The group sing and bob along … Read more

Tesla Model 3 ‘on Autopilot mode’ crashes into truck in Taiwan

Security cameras watching a highway in Taiwan captured the moment a white Tesla Model 3 vehicle plowing into truck that was rolled over on its side. Reports say the driver of the Tesla did not see the overturned Truck while cruising with the Autopilot driver assistant feature activated. The footage also shows that the car’s … Read more

Tesla is sued by family of man, 44, who was run over and killed by car using Autopilot’

Tesla Inc. was sued on Tuesday by the family of a Japanese man who was killed when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel of a Model X and the vehicle ‘suddenly accelerated.’   The case concerns the ‘first Tesla Autopilot-related death involving a pedestrian,’ according to court documents.  Documents filed in San Jose federal court … Read more

Tesla video hints new autopilot feature will enable cars to automatically stop at traffic lights

Tesla video hints that a new autopilot feature will enable cars to automatically stop at traffic lights A video shows Tesla’s autopilot feature stopping at a red traffic light The feature would mark an incremental step toward full autonomy It’s unclear if and when the feature will be included in future autopilot updates  By James … Read more