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Tesla's New Autopilot Version Will Roll Out Next Week, Musk Hopes
Tesla's New Autopilot Version Will Roll Out Next Week, Musk Hopes

16 Sep 2016, 14:43 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, has stated that he hopes that the update to the Autopilot system will be rolled out to customer cars during next week

 
The First Ever Tesla Autopilot Fatal Accident Might Have Happened in China
The First Ever Tesla Autopilot Fatal Accident Might Have Happened in China

14 Sep 2016, 15:25 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It's very likely that Joshua Brown's tragic death in May was actually not the first casualty of an Autopilot crash, but this Model S driver from China

 
Comma.ai Claims to Have Built a Self-Driving Unit on Par with Autopilot
Comma.ai Claims to Have Built a Self-Driving Unit on Par with Autopilot

14 Sep 2016, 14:43 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / George Hotz's startup is ready to deliver an aftermarket product that can turn a vehicle into an autonomous highway cruiser, all for just $999

 
Tesla's Autopilot Camera Has Limited Dashcam Functionality
Tesla's Autopilot Camera Has Limited Dashcam Functionality

13 Sep 2016, 15:20 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Tesla realized that having a front-facing video camera and not using it as a sort of black box would be a waste, so apparently it went for it

 
Tesla's Autopilot Hardware Maxed Out But the Fleet Will Continue to Learn
Tesla's Autopilot Hardware Maxed Out But the Fleet Will Continue to Learn

12 Sep 2016, 19:45 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Talking about the introduction of the latest Autopilot update, Musk admitted the hardware on current vehicles is pushed about as far as it can go

 
Elon Musk Says Autopilot Upgrade Would Have Prevented Model S Fatal Crash
Elon Musk Says Autopilot Upgrade Would Have Prevented Model S Fatal Crash

12 Sep 2016, 17:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Elon Musk has stated that he believes that it would have been "very likely" for the update in Autopilot to prevent the fatal crash that happened this May

 
Tesla Overhauls Autopilot With Massive Upgrade, It Will Be Safer And Smarter
Tesla Overhauls Autopilot With Massive Upgrade, It Will Be Safer And Smarter

12 Sep 2016, 08:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla has announced it has made a significant update to its Autopilot system. This time, its built-in radar will be used intensively to prevent collisions

 
Another Tesla Driver Mistakenly Thinks Autopilot Saved Him from a Side Collision
Another Tesla Driver Mistakenly Thinks Autopilot Saved Him from a Side Collision

7 Sep 2016, 13:25 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A simple lane merge on a Californian highway could have ended badly if it wasn't for the Autopilot system. Or so it would seem

 
Tesla Wants To Raise Additional Cash This Year, For Model 3 And Gigafactory
Tesla Wants To Raise Additional Cash This Year, For Model 3 And Gigafactory

31 Aug 2016, 18:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla Motors has made a registration statement filing with the Securities Exchange Commission that notified the SEC about the company's plan to raise cash

 
Autopilot Says 'No More Mister Nice Guy,' Plans Stricter Safety Restrictions
Autopilot Says 'No More Mister Nice Guy,' Plans Stricter Safety Restrictions

30 Aug 2016, 13:20 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The upcoming Autopilot software update will bring more restrictions for those who previously abused the system in an attempt to curb the unwanted incidents

 
NASA Representative Explains Why Tesla's Autopilot Is Dangerous
NASA Representative Explains Why Tesla's Autopilot Is Dangerous

30 Aug 2016, 09:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The agency that once put a man on the moon - well, several, actually - is now raising legitimate doubts over the safety of Tesla's Autopilot

 
Tesla Hikes Autopilot Price, Says It Reflects Its Value Better
Tesla Hikes Autopilot Price, Says It Reflects Its Value Better

24 Aug 2016, 16:00 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / All that publicity surrounding its Autopilot system has given Tesla the courage to up its price by 20 percent for no apparent reason

 
Tesla Removes "Autopilot" From Its Chinese Website Then Puts It Back
Tesla Removes "Autopilot" From Its Chinese Website Then Puts It Back

15 Aug 2016, 17:22 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla reportedly removed the Autopilot section from its Chinese website. The company put it back in a modified form, with improved translation

 
Tesla Will Reportedly Add More Sensors To Autopilot For 2.0 Version
Tesla Will Reportedly Add More Sensors To Autopilot For 2.0 Version

13 Aug 2016, 13:43 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla is already working on the next generation of the Autopilot system, and it will come with more hardware. It will have three cameras and more radar sensors

 
Tesla Responds To Autopilot Crash In China, Blames Driver For Not Using Hands
Tesla Responds To Autopilot Crash In China, Blames Driver For Not Using Hands

11 Aug 2016, 12:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla representatives have issued official comments on the matter of the Autopilot accident in China. The driver is blamed for not having his hands on the wheel

 
Tesla Model X Driver Uses Autopilot To Drive To Hospital In Medical Emergency
Tesla Model X Driver Uses Autopilot To Drive To Hospital In Medical Emergency

8 Aug 2016, 17:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A 37-year-old Attorney from Missouri suffered a medical emergency while driving in his Tesla Model X. Fortunately, Autopilot helped him safely reach a hospital

 
Researchers Hack Autopilot Software Revealing Massive Potential Backdoor
Researchers Hack Autopilot Software Revealing Massive Potential Backdoor

5 Aug 2016, 11:09 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / A joint effort from two universities from the US and China revealed that it is possible to jam the sensors of a semi-autonomous car, making it partially blind

 
Fatal Tesla Model S Accident Blamed On Auto-Braking System, Not Autopilot
Fatal Tesla Model S Accident Blamed On Auto-Braking System, Not Autopilot

1 Aug 2016, 15:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla has blamed its Automatic Emergency Braking System for the fatal Model S crash that occurred this May. Apparently, it is not connected to Autopilot

 
NTSB Concludes Tesla Crashed In May Was Speeding, The Investigation Continues
NTSB Concludes Tesla Crashed In May Was Speeding, The Investigation Continues

27 Jul 2016, 11:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ivestigators have concluded that the Tesla that made headlines after a fatal accident in Florida was driving 9 mph over the limit. The inquiry is not completed

 
Tesla Responds to Open Letter from Montana Crash Driver, It's Still His Fault
Tesla Responds to Open Letter from Montana Crash Driver, It's Still His Fault

26 Jul 2016, 08:44 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / In an open letter released last week, the Model X driver that crashed in Montana while using the Autopilot made some serious allegations toward Tesla