NHTSA ADAS SGO and TeslaDeaths.com Compared

TeslaDeaths.com has 41 ADAS fatalities in their latest tally (out of many hundreds killed by Tesla), yet NHTSA was reported by the Washington Post in January 2023 to be investigating far fewer fatalities. 17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s Autopilot. Driver-assistance system has been involved in far more crashes than previously reported … Continue reading NHTSA ADAS SGO and TeslaDeaths.com Compared

Are Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Deaths a Repeat of 1980s Audi 5000 Defects?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 1989 issued it’s bold final report on the Audi 5000 “sudden unintended acceleration problem.” The NHTSA fully exonerated the German car maker by asserting pedals placed closer together than in other cars caused confusion. It was reasoned (especially models with “cruise control”) that the gas would be … Continue reading Are Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Deaths a Repeat of 1980s Audi 5000 Defects?

FBI Opens Criminal Investigation of Boeing, Not Yet Tesla

This could pave the way of justice for the five hundred people killed by Tesla. Boeing safely landed the criminally defective plane, testament to having a professional human pilot on board, which can not be said for Tesla. Published reports and government officials have said the U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into … Continue reading FBI Opens Criminal Investigation of Boeing, Not Yet Tesla

Tesla 2023 Crashes Cause Backlashes: Nearly 70% of Americans Now Do Not Want Autopilot on Roads

With good reason, given so many Tesla crashes in 2023, Americans now don’t trust a Tesla to be on shared public roads. …68% of Americans are afraid of self-driving cars… It’s literally a reaction to Tesla Autopilot failures and fatalities, and arguably getting worse over time. …last year’s surge in anxiety [was] all the more … Continue reading Tesla 2023 Crashes Cause Backlashes: Nearly 70% of Americans Now Do Not Want Autopilot on Roads