Consumer Reports: Tesla Autopilot "distant second" to GM's driver assistance

Car Talk

Consumer Reports has determined that Tesla's Autopilot driving assistance feature is "a distant second" to General Motors' Super Cruise.

Consumer Reports: Tesla Autopilot “Distant Second” to GM’s Driver Assistance

"The evidence is clear: If a car makes it easier for people to take their attention off the road, they’re going to do so."

Hackers use billboards to trick self-driving cars into slamming on the brakes

Car Wars

Israeli security researchers have figured out how to trick self-driving cars into slamming on the brakes by flicking an image of a stop sign on a billboard.

Hackers Use Billboards to Trick Self-Driving Cars Into Slamming on the Brakes

"The attacker... injects a few frames into a digital billboard, and the car will apply the brakes or possibly swerve, and that's dangerous."

"The officer was able to obtain radar readings on the vehicle, confirming that it had automatically accelerated up to exactly 150 km/h [93 mph]."

Tesla driver pulled over going 93 MPH while completely asleep

Holy Mountain

Canadian cops pulled over a Tesla driver going 93 MPH while sleeping. Find out why self driving mode may be more harmful than beneficial.

Tesla Driver Pulled Over Going 93 MPH While Sleeping | Futurism

Seriously?

Tesla Driver Pulled Over Going 93 MPH While Completely Asleep

Tesla driver, watching movie on Autopilot, slams into police cars

WRAL reports that a Raleigh driver was watching a movie on his phone while his Tesla was on Autopilot slammed into two police cars.

Tesla Driver, Watching Movie on Autopilot, Slams Into Police Cars

The Sheriff says that Autopilot is "not enhancing our safety, and in this situation, it could kill two law enforcement agents."

Elon Musk says that it's not Tesla's fault drivers misuse Autopilot mode.

Elon Musk defends Tesla's misleading "Autopilot" mode

Ok, Elon.

Elon Musk defended the name of Tesla's oft-criticized "Autopilot" mode, saying confusion over its capabilities is "idiotic."

Elon Musk Defends Tesla’s Misleading “Autopilot” Mode

He called his critics "idiotic."

"Tesla has to play by the rules and cannot make false advertising promises."

German court: Tesla's "Autopilot" is false advertising

Fact Check

The higher state court in Munich, Germany ruled that Tesla's so-called Autopilot mode constitutes false advertising because it's not really autonomous.

German Court: Tesla’s “Autopilot” Is False Advertising

"Use of the relevant terms creates an expectation... that does not correspond to the actual facts."

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Watch a Tesla — reportedly on Autopilot — slam into flipped ruck

Hands on the Wheel

A new video by Taiwanese media shows a Tesla Model 3 slamming into the roof of an overturned truck trailer. Self-driving features were reportedly on.

Watch a Tesla — Reportedly on Autopilot — Slam Into Flipped Truck

Hands on the wheel!

A customer experience rep apologized for his troubles.

Tesla returns Autopilot features to used car after outrage

Praise Elon!

Tesla decided to reinstate $8,000 worth of Autopilot features to a used 2017 Model S after the owner found the company had removed them after he bought it.

Tesla Returns Autopilot Features to Used Car After Outrage

Tesla says the incident was "not intentional" and a "miscommunication."

And the company hopes to enable the tech in all of its vehicles.

Lexus says Autopilot-like feature will allow hands-free driving

Stay Alert

Lexus president Koji Sato says the company will unveil it's Autopilot-like assisted driving technology, Highway Teammate, which enables hands-free driving.

Lexus: New Autopilot-Like Feature Will Allow Hands-Free Driving

The company's president calls it "hands-off but not eyes-off."

Tesla driver's Autopilot often swerved toward the same barrier. One day, it killed him.

New Documents

Newly released documents suggest that there are serious safety flaws in the Tesla Autopilot system, which was activated during a fatal crash.

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