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A Tesla Model Y Is Under Investigation Following a Shocking Crash in California
A Tesla Model Y Is Under Investigation Following a Shocking Crash in California

29 Jan 2023, 11:48 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Dharmesh Arvind Patel was arrested after his Tesla Model Y plunged off a cliff in California, but prosecutors are now checking for defects in the EV

 
Phantom Braking Crash Video Shows How Dangerous and Avoidable the Tesla Issue Is
Phantom Braking Crash Video Shows How Dangerous and Avoidable the Tesla Issue Is

11 Jan 2023, 10:58 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Steve Wozniak complained about the problem in May 2022, shortly before selling his Tesla to buy a Lucid Air. The videos show why he was afraid

 
Tesla Model 3 Crashes Inside Parking Garage, Generates Dramatic Appeal Against EV Maker
Tesla Model 3 Crashes Inside Parking Garage, Generates Dramatic Appeal Against EV Maker

31 Dec 2022, 19:05 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The woman who reported that on Twitter urged her followers never to get in a Tesla for as long as they live after it accelerated on its own.

 
What Made a Tesla Model Y Speed Up For 2.6 Km Until Killing Two People in China?
What Made a Tesla Model Y Speed Up For 2.6 Km Until Killing Two People in China?

14 Nov 2022, 17:49 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The crash is under heavy public scrutiny. Although Tesla said the brakes were never pressed, pictures contradict the company.

 
Revel’s Tesla Model 3 Crash in New York Reminds Us of Taxi Driver Paris Crash
Revel’s Tesla Model 3 Crash in New York Reminds Us of Taxi Driver Paris Crash

25 May 2022, 12:13 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / A surveillance video shows the car seemed to be out of control when it crashed a UPS truck in front of Macy’s in Manhattan

 
Steve Wozniak Bashed Tesla's Driving Aids Shortly Before Buying a Lucid Air
Steve Wozniak Bashed Tesla's Driving Aids Shortly Before Buying a Lucid Air

14 May 2022, 14:40 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / In an interview with Steve-O for Wild Ride!, Apple’s co-founder did not hold back on talking about how dangerous he thinks phantom braking and Autopilot are

 
Tesla is Sued by Paris Taxi Driver Involved in a Fatal Crash With His Model 3
Tesla is Sued by Paris Taxi Driver Involved in a Fatal Crash With His Model 3

20 Mar 2022, 19:53 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / His lawyer told Reuters that Tesla had “endangered the lives of others,” clearly blaming the company for the crash that killed one person on December 11, 2021.

 
Another Tesla Is Delivered Without Brake Pads – a Model Y Performance in Canada
Another Tesla Is Delivered Without Brake Pads – a Model Y Performance in Canada

27 Feb 2022, 21:54 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / What could be causing Tesla to miss essential components in its Performance derivates? The second case suggests more units could have the issue

 
NHTSA Opens Preliminary Evaluation of Phantom Braking in 416,000 Tesla Vehicles
NHTSA Opens Preliminary Evaluation of Phantom Braking in 416,000 Tesla Vehicles

17 Feb 2022, 12:50 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Those are only the ones sold in the U.S. that could present the issue, but we have heard about them in other countries as well

 
Tesla Model 3 Accelerated and Would Not Brake in Paris Crash, Says Taxi Driver
Tesla Model 3 Accelerated and Would Not Brake in Paris Crash, Says Taxi Driver

16 Dec 2021, 19:06 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / His lawyer, Sarah Saldmann, spoke to Reuters and said he has worked with taxis since the 1990s. He bought this Model 3 only three months ago

 
Tesla Model 3 Taxi Cab Accident Hurts About 20 People in Paris Due to Braking Issues
Tesla Model 3 Taxi Cab Accident Hurts About 20 People in Paris Due to Braking Issues

13 Dec 2021, 11:38 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The EV would have suddenly accelerated and not braked when the driver stepped on the brake pedal. Five people would have life-threatening injuries

 
Chinese Tesla Model 3 Owner Shows Crash Video, Blames Braking Issues for It
Chinese Tesla Model 3 Owner Shows Crash Video, Blames Braking Issues for It

19 Aug 2021, 10:58 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The unidentified Tesla owner said his car started to accelerate on its own when he tried to stop in a condo entrance in Chongquing and that the brakes failed.

 
Tesla Recall for 285,520 Model 3 and Model Y in China May Explain Accidents
Tesla Recall for 285,520 Model 3 and Model Y in China May Explain Accidents

26 Jun 2021, 09:39 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to the SAMR, the incorrect activation of the active cruise control system may make the cars accelerate and crash.

 
Kawasaki Issues 2010 ER-6f Recall
Kawasaki Issues 2010 ER-6f Recall

22 Jul 2010, 13:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Kawasaki has just announced it is initiating a factory recall of the company’s ER-6f middleweight motorcycle, due to some rear brake operating issues that could lead to...