NHTSA ADAS SGO and TeslaDeaths.com Compared

TeslaDeaths.com has 41 ADAS fatalities in their latest tally (out of many hundreds killed by Tesla), yet NHTSA was reported by the Washington Post in January 2023 to be investigating far fewer fatalities. 17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s Autopilot. Driver-assistance system has been involved in far more crashes than previously reported … Continue reading NHTSA ADAS SGO and TeslaDeaths.com Compared

Are Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Deaths a Repeat of 1980s Audi 5000 Defects?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 1989 issued it’s bold final report on the Audi 5000 “sudden unintended acceleration problem.” The NHTSA fully exonerated the German car maker by asserting pedals placed closer together than in other cars caused confusion. It was reasoned (especially models with “cruise control”) that the gas would be … Continue reading Are Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Deaths a Repeat of 1980s Audi 5000 Defects?

WA Tesla Kills One: Manslaughter Charge for Autopilot Attack on Motorcycle

The original sin. A Tesla S killed a cyclist when it was first released, which allegedly prompted Elon Musk to promise he would make an Autopilot to end all deaths. Instead, after a decade of rising fatal crashes, Tesla with Autopilot are now the unmistakable cause of more death than without. A 56-year-old Snohomish man … Continue reading WA Tesla Kills One: Manslaughter Charge for Autopilot Attack on Motorcycle

Court Deposition by Tesla Admits “Driverless” is Simple Lane Assist

This is exactly what I proved with a team of civilian and ex-military security experts in 2016 (riding a crashed and hacked Tesla around Oakland). And also why I have blogged and presented publicly since then about the unmistakable intentional fraud of Tesla. “If there are clearly marked lane lines, the system will follow the … Continue reading Court Deposition by Tesla Admits “Driverless” is Simple Lane Assist