2022-03-28
Story about how Tesla and NHTSA have interacted over the years, and why you've lately been seeing Tesla recalls. From story: “Tesla's haphazard approach has grated on some NHTSA staff, and the enforcement reflects an attempt at a course correction.” Nice work by @faizsays 1/3 https://twitter.com/...
Washington Post
Sources detail the NHTSA's troubles regulating Tesla's self-driving features, as officials use pressure, flattery, and threats to persuade Elon Musk to comply
Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post :
2022-01-29
AV companies: - The #1 factor to success is building trust Also AV companies: - Crash information needs to be secret because reasons - Laws need to protect us from cost of crashes - We don't need no stinking industry safety standards Cognitive dissonance much? https://twitter.com/...
Los Angeles Times
Waymo sues the California DMV to hide its safety details, such as descriptions of driverless car crashes, and says the data should be designated a trade secret
2022-01-12
CA DMV is “revisiting” its opinion that the company's test program doesn't fall under the department's autonomous vehicle regulations because it requires a human driver. Maybe the days of Tesla exploiting the Level 2 Loophole are coming to an end. https://twitter.com/...
Los Angeles Times
California's DMV tells Tesla it is “revisiting” the company's “Full Self-Driving” beta, which it previously said didn't fall under its autonomous car rules
Russ Mitchell / Los Angeles Times :
2021-12-26
Good to see Tesla disabling this driver-distracting feature. And glad NHTSA doesn't have to waste further resources chasing something this egregious. Hopefully Tesla follows through on this promise. https://twitter.com/...
New York Times
Tesla agrees to release a software update that blocks its Passenger Play gaming feature while the vehicle is in motion, after the NHTSA opened an investigation
Tesla has agreed to modify software in its cars to prevent drivers and passengers from playing video games on the dashboard screens …
2021-12-25
Good to see Tesla disabling this driver-distracting feature. And glad NHTSA doesn't have to waste further resources chasing something this egregious. Hopefully Tesla follows through on this promise. https://twitter.com/...
New York Times
Tesla agrees to release a software update that blocks its Passenger Play gaming feature while the vehicle is in motion, after the NHTSA opened an investigation
Tesla has agreed to modify software in its cars to prevent drivers and passengers from playing video games on the dashboard screens …
2021-12-24
Good to see Tesla disabling this driver-distracting feature. And glad NHTSA doesn't have to waste further resources chasing something this egregious. Hopefully Tesla follows through on this promise. https://twitter.com/...
New York Times
Tesla agrees to release a software update that blocks its Passenger Play gaming feature while the vehicle is in motion, after the NHTSA opened an investigation
Tesla has agreed to modify software in its cars to prevent drivers and passengers from playing video games on the dashboard screens …