Tesla's Autopilot system is in the spotlight at a Miami trial over a student killed while stargazingA trial has commenced in Miami concerning a fatal Tesla crash. The jury will determine Tesla's responsibility in the death of a student. Th...
15 Jul, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
US probes Tesla recall of two million vehicles over Autopilot, citing concernsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it was opening an investigation after the agency identified concerns due to...
26 Apr, 2024, 05.18 PM IST
Tesla Autopilot fatality case to soon reach California juryThe civil lawsuit alleges Autopilot system caused owner Micah Lee's Model 3 to suddenly veer off a highway east of Los Angeles at 65 mph (1...
24 Oct, 2023, 04.19 PM IST
US Justice Department issues subpoenas to Tesla in ongoing probesThe U.S. Justice Department has sought documents and issued subpoenas to Tesla as it scrutinizes the automaker's driver assistance system A...
23 Oct, 2023, 07.49 PM IST
Tesla scores Autopilot victory as judge rules owners must use arbitrationA judge has ruled that Tesla vehicle owners who claimed the company misled them about its Autopilot features must pursue their claims in in...
03 Oct, 2023, 10.56 AM IST
Tesla's Autopilot faces unprecedented scrutinyElon Musk has championed Tesla Inc's driver assistance Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" software as innovations that will both improve roa...
30 Aug, 2023, 09.16 AM IST
Tesla braces for its first trial involving Autopilot fatalitySelf-driving capability is central to Tesla's financial future, according to Musk, whose own reputation as an engineering leader is being c...
28 Aug, 2023, 03.56 PM IST
Tesla Autopilot: What is it and how does it work? Here’s everything you may want to knowThere has been confusion surrounding Tesla's Autopilot, with both advocates and critics misunderstanding its capabilities. The term "autopi...
08 Jul, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
US has 'real concern' about Tesla Autopilot driver interactionU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday there are concerns about the interaction between Tesla's advanced driver assistan...
24 May, 2023, 08.35 AM IST
Tesla wins Autopilot crash case in USIn some relief for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, jurors in an Autopilot-related 2019 crash in the US have given the verdict in favour of the electri...
22 Apr, 2023, 04.19 PM IST
'Extensive' Tesla Autopilot probe proceeding 'really fast': US officialThe acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told reporters on Monday that the regulatory agency is "worki...
10 Jan, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
US safety regulators begin special probe into fatal Tesla crashAccording to documents viewed by TechCrunch, the investigation, which was opened in July, is the latest in a long string of inquiries by NH...
08 Jul, 2022, 01.45 PM IST
Thanks to Twitter, Elon Musk hired Indian-origin Ashok Elluswamy as the first employee of Tesla's autopilot teamBefore joining Tesla, Elluswamy worked with WABCO Vehicle Control System and has also interned with Volkswagon Electronic Research Lab.
07 Jan, 2022, 12.33 PM IST
Indian-origin Ashok Elluswamy was first employee to be hired for Tesla's Autopilot team, says MuskBefore joining Tesla, Elluswamy was associated with Volkswagen Electronic Research Lab and WABCO Vehicle Control System. He holds a bachelo...
02 Jan, 2022, 04.12 PM IST
A life and death question for regulators: Is Tesla's Autopilot safe?Autopilot is an advanced driver-assistance feature whose current version does not render vehicles autonomous, the company says on its websi...
21 Sep, 2021, 04.01 PM IST
US agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot systemThe agency says it has identified 11 crashes since 2018 in which Teslas on Autopilot or Traffic Aware Cruise Control have hit vehicles with...
16 Aug, 2021, 05.43 PM IST
Tesla Autopilot vs GM's Super Cruise: What wins the hands-free testThe test was conducted this summer on a track and on public roads.
28 Oct, 2020, 04.12 PM IST