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Tesla starts using in-car camera for Autopilot driver monitoring

Tesla is starting to use the camera above the rear-view mirror in the Model 3 and Model Y to help make sure people pay attention to the road while using Autopilot, the company’s advanced driver assistance system. Until now, the main way Tesla’s cars measure driver attention is through torque sensors in the steering wheel… Continue reading Tesla starts using in-car camera for Autopilot driver monitoring

Tesla has activated its in-car camera to monitor drivers using Autopilot

Tesla has enabled the in-car camera in its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to monitor drivers when its Autopilot advanced driver assistance system is being used. In a software update, Tesla indicated the “cabin camera above the rearview mirror can now detect and alert driver inattentiveness while Autopilot is engaged.” Notably, Tesla has a… Continue reading Tesla has activated its in-car camera to monitor drivers using Autopilot

Consumer Reports drops ‘top pick’ rating for Tesla Model 3

By David Shepardson 3 Min Read WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla’s decision to remove radar sensors from two of its U.S. vehicles has cost it top safety ratings from a widely followed insurance industry group and the influential Consumer Reports magazine. FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for Tesla China-made… Continue reading Consumer Reports drops ‘top pick’ rating for Tesla Model 3

Tesla is reportedly in talks to pay for computer chips ahead of time to combat an industry-wide shortage that Elon Musk has said caused ‘insane difficulties’

Tesla is in talks to pay in advance for computer chips, according to a report from Financial Times. The company is also reportedly mulling the purchase of its own semiconductor plant. Last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the global chip shortage has caused “insane difficulties.” See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla is… Continue reading Tesla is reportedly in talks to pay for computer chips ahead of time to combat an industry-wide shortage that Elon Musk has said caused ‘insane difficulties’

Ford stock is outperforming Tesla this year, and technicals suggest the trend could continue (F, TSLA)

Ford F-150 Lightning. Ford Shares of Ford have staged an impressive rebound so far in 2021, surging 70% as it unveils its electrification plans. Meanwhile, shares of Tesla have moved in the opposite direction and are down 14% year-to-date. Technicals suggest that the outperformance of Ford relative to Tesla could continue. Sign up here for… Continue reading Ford stock is outperforming Tesla this year, and technicals suggest the trend could continue (F, TSLA)

How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped

The pandemic crushed new-vehicle sales last year in the United States, with behemoths like Ford Motor, General Motors and Honda all posting double-digit sales declines. Altogether, the sales slide reached 15 percent, with under 14.5 million new cars hitting American roads, down from a five-year average of around 17 million. But Mazda — the 13th-ranked… Continue reading How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped

Tesla Cybertruck retractable solar bed cover revealed in patent

Tesla’s plan for a retractable solar bed cover on its Cybertruck electric pickup truck has been revealed in a new patent application. After the launch of the Cybertruck, CEO Elon Musk surprised many when he said that Tesla’s new electric pickup truck will have a solar roof option that will add 15 miles of range per… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck retractable solar bed cover revealed in patent

Tesla Vision transition results in confusion over Autopilot safety features

Tesla’s transition to its Tesla Vision system without radar on new Model 3 and Model Y is resulting in confusion over the availability of Autopilot safety features as the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updates its safety report on those electric vehicles. As we reported earlier this week, Tesla announced the transition to… Continue reading Tesla Vision transition results in confusion over Autopilot safety features

Arsonists Reportedly Set Fire at New Tesla Factory Site

A fire broke out overnight at a construction site of Tesla’s Gigafcatory in Germany this week. Police are now investigating whether the fire had a political motive after far-left activists claimed responsibility, Reuters reports. The fire damaged six high-power cable lines, according to criminal investigators. It’s yet another sign that Tesla has a lot of… Continue reading Arsonists Reportedly Set Fire at New Tesla Factory Site