Tesla planning upgrade to semi-autonomous Autopilot system
Tesla Motors is planning improvements to its semi-autonomous Autopilot system after a fatal crash earlier this summer.
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Aug 31, 2016
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News tagged with fatal crashes
Feds: Ignore that post about banning driver cellphone use
Briefly Monday, it looked like the federal government was going to push all 50 states to ban the use of cellphones and other wireless devices while people are driving.
Other
Aug 23, 2016
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Tesla looking at cameras, radar in Florida crash
A person familiar with the discussions says Tesla has told Senate committee staffers that its engineers have two main theories about what caused a fatal crash in Florida involving one of its electric cars in self-driving ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 29, 2016
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Tesla readies updated 'secret masterplan' (Update)
Electric carmaker Tesla is preparing an updated "secret masterplan" as the company looks to rebound from concerns over the safety of its "Autopilot" semi-autonomous driving mode.
Business
Jul 11, 2016
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Night driving restriction reduces young driver crashes
Restricting teenagers from driving unsupervised at night, and introducing strict penalties and other licensing requirements, could reduce crashes significantly, according to research.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2015
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Traffic fatalities spike during spring break
Come spring break, college students from all over the country travel to warmer climates for time off from school and to escape the cold weather. However, it's not all fun in the sun. At popular spring break destinations, ...
Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2015
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How prepared is your pilot to deal with an emergency?
Pilots receive extensive training on effectively handling emergency situations that may arise in the cockpit. However, during several recent highly-publicized airline incidents, the pilots neglected to apply the skills they ...
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2015
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Virgin Galactic could resume test flights in six months
Virgin Galactic could resume test flights with a new spaceship within six months, the company said Friday, a week after the fatal crash of SpaceShipTwo in the Californian desert.
Space Exploration
Nov 8, 2014
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Long trucks are involved in fewer severe crashes than short ones
Trucks that are between 18.76 and 25.25 metres long are more eco-friendly than the shorter "European" trucks. Research at Chalmers University of Technology now also shows that these vehicles are at least as safe as shorter ...
Other
Jan 13, 2014
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Improving road safety: Lessons from Europe
Tougher drunk driving laws, lower speed limits and stricter seat belt laws are the best ways to reduce traffic deaths in the United States, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
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Jan 15, 2013
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