Tesla 'Robotaxis' Have Been Involved in Four Crashes Despite Having Safety Monitors Installed: TDS
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As dusk approaches here in Japan, time is starting to blur, so let’s dive in.
🚘 What I’m driving: I’m not behind the wheel, but I took another bus ride around Japan today.
🚖 Tesla had to inform and report to the NHTSA that its so-called “self-driving” Robotaxis were involved in three crashes in July, the first month of operation in Austin, Texas, despite having human safety monitors in the vehicles who could deactivate the system at any moment; now Tesla has reported a fourth crash occurred in September, although the company has not released additional details about the incidents, except for the fact that they involved stationary objects resulting in property damage.
🪫 GM has laid off over 3,300 employees who were involved in electric vehicle and battery production, citing the need to adapt to changing regulatory conditions.
📈 Stellantis announced an increase in revenue for Q3, attributing it to a revival in the U.S. market, but the automaker cautioned about potential one-time charges due to business transitions, including the revival of the Hemi V8 engine.
🚙 Nissan unveiled an upscale minivan at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, but the automaker is definitively not bringing this vehicle to the U.S. market.
🚔 Tesla Cybertruck police vehicles are set to join the Las Vegas police fleet.
‼️ Ford has recalled 227,006 vehicles in the U.S. due to various issues, including air bubbles in windshield glass and loose seat frames; the recall affects models such as the Ford Bronco, Explorer, and Lincoln Aviator.
‼️ Tesla has issued a recall for 6,197 Cybertrucks because their LED light bars, which are affixed to the roof with double-sided tape, may detach while driving.
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