Tesla rolls out AutoSteer Stop Light Warning for Autopilot in latest software update

Tesla Autopilot can now recognize stop lights and warn drivers in danger of running through them thanks to a feature rolling out in the latest software update (2019.8.3) called Autosteer Stop Light Warning. Tesla vehicles that were manufactured from October 2016 on and have Autopilot or Full Self-Driving will automatically receive the new feature. Autosteer […]

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Tesla Model S, X with “Hardware 3” for Full Self-Driving now in production, inventory codes indicate

Tesla has begun producing Model X and Model S vehicles with the latest Autopilot hardware to support Full Self-Driving capabilities. Dubbed “HW3”, the new hardware is Tesla’s next iteration of its semi-autonomous driving-assist feature that includes Navigate on Autopilot, Advanced Summon, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, and the ability to respond to traffic lights. Looking at […]

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Tesla: basic version and service is out, referral back in

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Three weeks after introducing a new basic version of the Model S, it has been cancelled. Flexibility seems to be the theme of the week though, as Tesla brings back the referral program they cancelled at the end of January this year. In other Tesla news, the Californian company has decided their cars need only […]

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Tesla’s vehicle reliability makes way for as-needed service, no annual maintenance needed

Tesla will no longer be offering an extended maintenance plan in favor of specific service recommendations on an as-needed basis. Having analyzed billions of miles of real-world driving data from its worldwide fleet of vehicles, combined with internal engineering studies on vehicle reliability, durability, and safety, the electric carmaker found that there was less of […]

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Tesla ranked 2nd to last in self-driving race by Navigant; GM, Waymo still on top

Navigant Research recently published the results of its automated driving system study for 2018, and just like its results in 2017, the firm has dubbed Tesla as among the least impressive companies currently developing full self-driving technology. Tesla’s 2018 ranking with Navigant is 19 out of 20, just above Apple, which is ranked last. The […]

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Tesla’s 75 kWh battery pack removal opens doors to ‘Track Mode’ for Model S & X

In a recent update on Twitter, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would be discontinuing the 75 kWh variants of the Model S and Model X. Starting this coming Monday, Tesla’s two flagship vehicles would only be offered at 100 kWh and 100 kWh Performance versions, widening the price gap between the cars and the company’s […]

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Tesla’s Advanced Summon with ‘remote control’ mode is in final validation, says Musk

Tesla’s upcoming updates to its Summon feature are expected to be rolled out within the next few weeks. As noted by Elon Musk in an update on Twitter, the advanced Summon update is currently going through final validation and regulatory approval. Thus, members of the company’s early access program would likely receive the new feature […]

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Tesla to discontinue 75 kWh versions of Model S and X

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Tesla is taking the 75 kWh versions of Model S and Model X off the market. Elon Musk announced via Twitter that the last orders for this version of the two models can only be taken until this Sunday evening. In another series of tweets, Musk suggested that the new Roadster will have boosters that […]

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Tesla Q4 2018 Vehicle Safety Report: 1 accident per 2.91M miles with Autopilot engaged

Tesla has released the results of its Q4 2018 Vehicle Safety Report. Just like the company’s previous report in Q3 2018, Tesla released updated numbers for incidents that occurred both when Autopilot was engaged and when the driver-assist feature was deactivated. Tesla released its first Vehicle Safety Report after the third quarter of 2018. During […]

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Tesla designs safer airbag deployment system through seat sensors in new patent

Tesla’s electric cars are among the safest on the road, so much so that the Model 3, Model S, and Model X are among the NHTSA’s top vehicles with the lowest probability of injury in the event of an accident. Thanks to Tesla’s use of ultra-high-strength steel and aluminum, as well as the vehicles’ extra […]

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