New German Tesla Factory a Safety Disaster: 3X Worse Than Industry

Tesla factories in America have a reputation for safety disasters, significantly worse than any other car company. “Everything started with ‘We’re going to automate so our injury rates can go really down because we’re going to be automated.’ Well, we’re not automated. We rely on humans to do a lot of the work,” […] “When … Continue reading New German Tesla Factory a Safety Disaster: 3X Worse Than Industry

Safety Expert Demands Recall of Every Tesla Ever Made

The petition makes a lot of sense. If you read between the lines, a transit safety expert proves again that Tesla really doesn’t know the basics about how to make a safe car. In the petition, Lakafossis points out that it has been known since the 1980s that the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) feature … Continue reading Safety Expert Demands Recall of Every Tesla Ever Made

Consumer Reports Warns Tesla Autopilot Safety is Far Behind Competitors

Years ago I gave presentations demonstrating how Tesla’s “Autopilot” was ranked dead last by industry experts. NVidia in particular, the real brains behind some of the most advanced and best driver assist options, rated Tesla engineering far behind every other car brand. It looks like the general public has finally caught up to technologists, as … Continue reading Consumer Reports Warns Tesla Autopilot Safety is Far Behind Competitors

It’s January 1 and 2023 Tesla Model 3 Already Has a Safety Recall

They just can’t seem to get their cars right. NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V844000 Manufacturer: Tesla, Inc. Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected: 321,628 Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate. It’s hard to understand why anyone would buy a … Continue reading It’s January 1 and 2023 Tesla Model 3 Already Has a Safety Recall