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• Automated Driving System Abilities Are Often Overestimated: Study

  October 20, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  A new study warns that motorists who use automated driving systems tend to lose focus on the road, overestimate their ability to intervene, and respond more slowly to unexpected hazards.

• Tesla Self-Driving Safety Violations Will Be Investigated by NHTSA

  October 13, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  An investigation into nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles has been launched by federal regulators after at least 44 incidents involving traffic safety violations and crashes linked to the company’s full self-driving (FSD) feature.

• Tesla Autopilot Accident Lawsuit Results in $329M Damage Award by Florida Jury

  August 4, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Florida jury has awarded $329 million in damages after finding Tesla’s autopilot system partly responsible for a deadly crash that killed a 22-year-old woman.

• Amazon Self-Driving Taxi Recall Affects Hundreds of Zoox Vehicles

  May 7, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have announced a recall affecting more than 200 Zoox robotaxis after one was involved in a collision with a passenger vehicle.

• Autonomous Vehicle Injuries Could Decrease With Better Street Lighting and Intersection Designs: Study

  January 31, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research suggests that improving intersection design and increasing street lighting may prevent collisions involving self-driving vehicles.

• High-Visibility Clothing Could Make Pedestrians Invisible to Self-Driving Cars: IIHS

  January 14, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research suggests that clothing designed to make pedestrians stand out to human drivers may make them invisible to automated crash prevention systems.

• Tesla Recalls Nearly 240,000 Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Failure: NHTSA

  January 13, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal officials have announced a recall impacting 239,382 Tesla vehicles, after hundreds of warranty claims have been made regarding Tesla vehicles failing to display rearview images, which could increase the risk of an accident.

• Tesla “Smart Summon” Features Under Investigation by NHTSA

  January 8, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal safety officials have launched an investigation into an estimated 2.6 million Tesla vehicles, following 16 crash allegations related to “Smart Summon” and “Actually Smart Summon” features.

• Voluntary Oversights for Self-Driving Cars Proposed by NHTSA

  January 2, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  As self-driving vehicles evolve, federal regulators aim to improve safety, transparency and responsibility for manufacturers with a new voluntary safety proposal.

• Tesla Autopilot Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Crash Involving Self-Driving Software

  December 18, 2024

  Michael Adams

  California man died after his Tesla failed to stop when traveling for approximately 12 minutes at around 71 mph, while using the vehicle’s “Autopilot” feature.