Safety

Volvo dominates vehicle interior controls test

Recent testing shows Volvo dominates interior controls in terms of ease of use. According to Vi Bilägare, Volvo's interior control…

Tesla vehicles still 3-4x safer compared to average even without Autopilot and active safety features

Tesla recently published its Q4 2019 Vehicle Safety Report and it puts on the spotlight that accidents involving Teslas are…

Tesla Autopilot warns driver well ahead of potential head-on collision

As Tesla's latest Autopilot 2.0 update under version 8.1 (2018.10.4) continues to receive rave reviews from operators across the world,…

Tesla issues 2013 Model S airbag replacement initiative amid Takata recall

Tesla has issued a Model S safety update, stating that the passenger airbags in certain 2012-2013 Model S vehicles would…

Tesla Autopilot Delivering Safety in Bad Weather

Experienced drivers will not be surprised by the Department of Transport finding that 22% of crashes and 16% of fatalities…

Tesla Autopilot ultrasonic sensors handle difficult merging event

This was an unusual test of the Autopilot (AP) that was completely unintentional on my part.  My goal for the…

Tesla Autopilot Limitations: Heavy Rain

Autopilot makes a great traffic companion, even when heavy traffic is caused by a little rain. But what happens when a…

Tesla Autopilot – Improvements in Safety Features

Today while driving on the highway at a moderate 45 mph, the car in front of me suddenly stopped. I…

How Does Autopilot React to Disappearing Lane Markings?

Autopilot has now been live for over a month. Some 40,000 Autopilot-enabled Teslas are currently on the road and combine…

Tesla Autopilot is the Perfect Traffic Companion

I don't know about you but despite my own personal experiences telling me otherwise, I'm still not 100% comfortable with…

Federal Regulators Racing To Catch Up With Tesla Autopilot

Tesla's Autopilot has caught federal regulators by surprise. But while they rush to catch up, the company is readying for…

Will Tesla Autopilot Have an Ethical Component?

Should autonomous driving algorithms take ethical considerations into account? Yes, say researchers in a new study and the MIT Technology…

Where to place your hands when Tesla Autopilot is engaged

  By now, we've seen plenty of videos and pictures of Autopilot-enabled Teslas cruising around. In some cases, drivers are…

Tesla Autopilot Emergency Braking Saves Driver from Head-on Collision

Tesla Autopilot saved John Hall and his Tesla from a nasty crash in traffic on a dark, rainy road on…

Who is responsible when Tesla Autopilot results in a crash?

Now that Tesla started releasing its over-the-air installation of Version 7.0 with Autopilot, Model S drivers will soon be experimenting with the new Autosteer,…