Elon Musk’s Appetite for Destruction
A wave of lawsuits argue that Tesla’s self-driving software is dangerously overhyped. What can its blind spots teach us about the company’s erratic C.E.O.?
Once You See the Truth About Cars, You Can’t Unsee It
Cars promised liberation. They delivered something very different.
California Regulator Accuses Tesla of Falsely Advertising Autopilot
A state agency said the electric carmaker had misled the public in describing its driver-assistance service as autonomous.
Auto Safety Agency Expands Tesla Investigation
NHTSA will take a broad look at whether the electric carmaker’s driver-assistance system can increase the risk of crashes.
How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla’s Autopilot? No One Knows.
Automakers and technology companies say they are making driving safer, but verifying these claims is difficult.
The Problem With Elon Musk’s Vision of a Self-Driving Future
Our documentary explores Tesla’s difficulty in making automated driving a reality.
Regulators Investigate Tesla Over Reports of ‘Phantom Braking’
Some drivers have complained that cars using the company’s Autopilot system have been slowing down suddenly even when there are no hazards ahead.
Tesla Recalls Cars With Full Self-Driving to Prevent Rolling Stops
Tesla told the federal regulator that rolling stops were allowed only at intersections when no cars, pedestrians or bicyclists were detected but agreed to disable the feature.
Tesla Recalls More Than 475,000 Cars Over Two Safety Defects
The recalls, which Tesla initiated on Dec. 21, affect about 350,000 Model 3s and 120,000 Model S cars.
NHTSA Is Looking Into Tesla Video Games That Can be Played While Moving
“We are aware of driver concerns and are discussing the feature with the manufacturer,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement.