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Enron Musk Ft. Ed Niedermeyer
May 8, 2024
Ed Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors, discusses Tesla's safety issues with Autopilot and Full-Self-Driving software, Elon Musk's internal changes at Tesla, and the implications of NHTSA's forced recall on over two million Tesla vehicles
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- Tesla's autopilot and full self-driving systems faced criticism from the NHTSA for failing to ensure driver attention, resulting in numerous accidents and fatalities.
- Elon Musk's strategic focus on hyping technologies like full self-driving raised doubts about Tesla's core business challenges and stability.
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The NHTSA Report on Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report criticizing Tesla's autopilot and full self-driving systems for not adequately ensuring driver attention. The report highlighted at least 467 collisions, 13 fatalities, and 49 injuries linked to these systems. Tesla's claims of safety were challenged, with concerns raised about avoidable accidents. The NHTSA forced Tesla to recall over 2 million vehicles due to safety risks, prompting scrutiny of Tesla's approach to self-driving technology.
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