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The furor surrounding Tesla s semi-autonomous Autopilot system seems to show no sign of subsiding. Consumer Reports (CR) elicited fiery responses from Tesla fans recently when it proved that a Tesla Model Y could be driven without a driverbehind the wheel. In that experiment, CR placed a weighted chain on the steering wheel to trick the system into thinking a driver had their hands on the wheel. In a disturbing turn of events, a third-party provider of Tesla accessories is now selling a cheat device that does the same thing, essentially fooling Autopilot into thinking the driver has more control over proceedings than in reality.
Owner claims that Tesla s faulty brakes nearly killed four of her family members.
It s been a tense couple of months for EV automaker Tesla in China, despite healthy sales of vehicles like the Model Y crossover in that country. Earlier this year, several quality issues were raised in that country, with reports of Teslas experiencing various issues such as faulty software upgrades, fires related to batteries, and even irregularities with acceleration. The latest debacle won t make Tesla feel any better. At this week s Auto Shanghai event, a protester was filmed climbing onto the roof of a Model 3 and hurling allegations at the company.
If another person isn t watching, your Tesla probably is.
Having eyes on the back of one s head is an adage that now appropriately applies to the modern vehicle. The obligatory rearview camera was just the beginning; now, many vehicles have dashcams and multiple, 360-degree camera systems that allow us to capture reckless drivers and add credibility to insurance claims. The latest instance of a vehicle camera proving useful involved a stationary Tesla. In the short video below, a would-be thief decides to abandon his attempt to break into the car once he realizes he was being caught on camera. According to Teslarati, the vehicle involved was a Model 3.
Apple refused and now probably regrets it.
The reemergence of Apple s electric vehicle program was one of this week s surprise stories. If all goes as planned, Apple aims to bring its new car, dubbed Project Titan, to market by 2024 with a revolutionary new battery that s currently surrounded in secrecy. Supposedly, a new monocell design increases the size of the individual battery cells resulting in additional space inside the battery pack as there ll be no need for pouches and modules to hold the battery terminals. It definitely sounds like an expensive undertaking and the auto business has always been risky; just ask the countless EV start-ups who ve failed to succeed.