US Identifies 12th Tesla Assisted Systems Car Crash Involving Emergency Vehicle REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators said on Wednesday they had identified a 12th crash involving Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) vehicles that were using advanced driver assistance systems in incidents involving emergency vehicles. read more »
Trial of ex-Volkswagen CEO likely to be delayed again REUTERS The trial of former Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn on charges of conspiracy to commit organised commercial fraud looks set to be delayed, a court probing the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal said on Wednesday. read more »
U.S. opens probe into Tesla’s Autopilot over emergency vehicle crashes REUTERS U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving Tesla models and emergency vehicles. read more » U.S. senators urge FTC to probe Tesla over self-driving claims REUTERS
Do You Know How Well Your Car Drives Itself? CAR AND DRIVER Advanced driver-assistance systems are getting smarter, but they're not always as smart as drivers think. Whose job is it to make sure we understand what we've got? read more » It's Not Just Tesla: All Other Driver-Assist Systems Work without Drivers, Too CAR AND DRIVER
Study links fine particulate tailpipe pollution to dementia, Alzheimer's GREEN CAR REPORTS
Porsche SE faces U.S. lawsuit over dieselgate scandal REUTERS Porsche SE (PSHG_p.DE), Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) largest shareholder, is facing a lawsuit in the United States over claims related to the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal. read more » BMW issues two recalls affecting X3, 3-Series, 5-Series, Supra CAR CONNECTION
Volkswagen Taos stop sale issued for AWD models CNET Owners reported the engines shut down without notice when coming to a stop. read more »
U.S. opens safety probe into Mercedes vans used for Amazon deliveries, ambulances REUTERS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into reports some 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, configured for use as Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) delivery vehicles or ambulances, roll away shortly after being shifted to park. read more »
Why Tesla’s ‘Beta Testing’ Puts the Public at Risk NEW YORK TIMES One of the greatest tricks technology companies ever played was convincing their human guinea pig users that they were a privileged group called beta testers. read more » Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Recalls Cause Woes to RV Owners BENZ INSIDER
A Carbon Calculation: How Many Deaths Do Emissions Cause? NEW YORK TIMES A new study looks at “the mortality cost of carbon”: lives lost or gained as emissions change over time. read more » Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 mln to settle claims over battery voltage reduction REUTERS
Daimler staff charged in diesel scandal YAHOO The public prosecutor's office in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart has applied for penalty orders against three Daimler employees at the district court in nearby Boeblingen on suspicion of involvement in the diesel emissions scandal. read more »