tesla Tesla FSD Beta V9.0 Drops Radar for Pure Vision Approach Tesla prepares to release its Full Self-Driving Beta V9.0, a major update that relies entirely on cameras instead of radar. The new system promises massive improvements, especially in bad weather and unusual driving scenarios.
tesla Tesla Prepares Major FSD Beta V9.0 Update With Radar Removal Tesla is finalizing its Full Self Driving Beta V9.0, a major update that relies entirely on cameras instead of radar. The company confirms this pure vision approach brings massive improvements, especially in bad weather and unusual driving scenarios.
tesla Tesla Autopilot Linked to Sixty-Five Fatalities Since 2015 Debut Tesla's Level 2 advanced driver assistance system faces intense scrutiny after government data links it to dozens of verified deaths. Investigators point to system recognition failures and distracted drivers as primary causes.
tesla Critics Miss the Mark on Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Safety Despite providing significant safety benefits like preventing lane departures and rear-end collisions, Tesla's driver-assist technologies face relentless and illogical criticism. A recent argument from a Harvard fellow highlights a widespread misunderstanding of what these systems actually do.
tesla Tesla Engineers Tell California DMV Elon Musk Exaggerates Self-Driving Timeline Tesla employees admitted to the California DMV that Elon Musk's predictions for achieving full autonomous driving are merely extrapolations, with Level 5 capabilities remaining a long way off. The company currently operates at Level 2, requiring constant human supervision behind the wheel.
honda Honda Releases First Certified Level 3 Autonomous Vehicle for $102,000 Honda unveils a limited lease of 100 Legend sedans equipped with the world's first government-certified Level 3 autonomous driving system. The vehicle operates hands-free in congested highway traffic after undergoing extensive testing and simulation.
tesla Tesla Investor Sues Elon Musk and Board Over Erratic Tweets A Tesla investor sues Elon Musk and the company's board of directors, claiming his unchecked Twitter activity violates an SEC settlement and breaches fiduciary duty.
tesla Tesla DMV Emails Cloud Full Self-Driving Claims Newly released communications between Tesla and the California DMV show the automaker telling regulators its Full Self-Driving feature requires driver supervision, despite public claims of achieving level 5 autonomy.
waymo Waymo Ditches "Self-Driving" Label in Clear Swipe at Tesla Waymo announces it will now use "fully autonomous" instead of "self-driving" to differentiate its technology from driver-assist systems, taking a clear shot at Tesla's naming conventions.
tesla Tesla and Waymo Take Radically Different Roads to Autonomous Driving Tesla and Waymo pursue completely different strategies for achieving full self-driving capabilities. While Waymo operates geofenced robotaxis in limited areas, Tesla gradually improves its system across a much broader geographic area.
tesla Tesla and Waymo Take Divergent Paths Toward Autonomous Driving Tesla and Waymo utilize fundamentally different approaches to achieve full self-driving capabilities. While Waymo operates geofenced robotaxis in limited areas, Tesla continuously improves its system to handle varied scenarios across broader locations.
tesla Tesla and Waymo Trade Jabs Over Superior Self-Driving Technology Waymo's CEO dismisses Tesla as a mere competitor, claiming its system requires human supervision while Waymo achieves true autonomy. Elon Musk quickly fires back, asserting that Tesla possesses superior AI hardware and software.
tesla Musk Clashes With Waymo CEO Over Superior Autonomous Driving Tech Elon Musk responds to Waymo's CEO by claiming Tesla possesses superior AI hardware and software despite Waymo's massive budget. The dispute highlights the fundamental divide between Tesla's driver-assist approach and Waymo's fully autonomous vision.
tesla Waymo CEO Dismisses Tesla Autopilot as Wrong Path to Full Autonomy Waymo CEO John Krafcik states that Tesla will never achieve full autonomy by simply upgrading its Autopilot driver-assistance system. He views Tesla as a developer of a good driver-assistance tool rather than a competitor in the fully autonomous vehicle space.
waymo Waymo Drops 'Self-Driving' Label to Improve Public Safety Understanding Waymo officially abandons the term "self-driving" in favor of "autonomous driving" to combat consumer confusion and distance itself from Tesla's driver assistance marketing. However, competing autonomous vehicle companies express mixed feelings about the sudden vocabulary shift.