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Tesla's remote control raises eyebrows

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Electric car maker Tesla helped its owners fleeing the path of Hurricane Irma, offering a complementary boost to the car battery's range to allow them to travel further before needing to recharge. The goodwill gesture was a publicity boost for the Silicon Valley firm, but the ability to remotely access to its customers' cars also drew some attention. As millionsRead more

Tesla Model S fall short in crash test yet again

Washington - AFP

In another setback for the high-flying electric carmaker, Tesla's Model S once again fell short of the top rating in a key crash test, an independent testing agency said Thursday. On the eve of seeing its first mass-market Model 3 roll off the assembly line, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said that despite changes made to the vehicles producedRead more

Tesla probing car blaze in France

Paris - Arab Today

Pioneering US electric car firm Tesla said Tuesday it was probing an incident in which one of its Model S sedans caught fire while undergoing a test drive in France. "We are working with the authorities to determine the circumstances of the incident and are offering our complete cooperation," Tesla Motors said in a message to AFP. The incident happenedRead more

Tesla fatal crash is setback to autonomous cars

Washington - Arab Today

It could be a wakeup call for the self-driving car movement. The Tesla Model S cruising on "Autopilot" failed to pick up a crossing tractor-trailer against a bright sky, sending the driver to his death without any effort to hit the brakes. The first known fatality from autonomous driving technology, it was a nightmare scenario for an industry promoting aRead more

Tesla driver killed on 'autopilot' mode, US probe

Washington - Arab Today

Tesla said a driver was killed while using its "autopilot" self-driving mechanism on its Model S electric car, leading to a US federal safety investigation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it has opened a "preliminary evaluation" into the performance of Autopilot after the electric car company notified the agency of a fatal crash in Florida inRead more