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Details of the settlement, which was filed on Monday, were not disclosed. The settlement came just as the case was set to go to trial on Monday in California's Santa Clara County Superior Court.The family of Walter Huang, a 38-year-old engineer at Apple, sued Tesla in 2019, alleging the Tesla Model X SUV he was…

Newly reported testimony from a Tesla engineer is providing rare insight into how the electric car's autopilot feature functions and what occurred at the time of a fatal 2018 car crash in California.Tesla is set to go to trial on Tuesday for a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the family of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer…

Elon Musk sent an email mandating Tesla staff give demos of Full Self-Driving mode to new customers. Musk said "almost no one" realizes how well the software works.The software acts as a driver-assist add-on Tesla owners can purchase for $199 per month or $12,000. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…

Elon Musk sent an email mandating Tesla staff give demos of Full Self-Driving mode to new customers. Musk said "almost no one" realizes how well the software works.The software acts as a driver-assist add-on Tesla owners can purchase for $199 per month or $12,000. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…

Tesla has been testing Full-Self-Driving software for the last several years. Lawsuits and investigations questioning its safety have besieged the software. Here's a look at the Tesla feature and where it stands now.  Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Entrepreneurs like…

The Dawn Project aired anti-Tesla Super Bowl ads for the second consecutive year.The ads alleged Tesla's driver-assist feature caused accidents and urged viewers to boycott.The Dawn Project was founded by Dan O'Dowd, who runs a competing software company. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.…

The recent launch of the Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset has inspired a number of social media stunts, including a viral video of someone wearing the headset while piloting a Tesla Cybertruck set to self-driving mode. On Monday, this prompted US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to issue a warning on social media, reports BBC…

Tesla is facing several lawsuits over crashes linked to its Autosteer feature.The automaker this week recalled 2 million vehicles equipped with the autopilot technology.Plaintiffs argue the recall proves the company knew the tech was dangerous, Bloomberg reported. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download…

Tesla's Autopilot is sometimes being enabled on unsuitable roads, The Washington Post reported.Out of 40 fatal or serious crashes since 2016, eight occurred on unsuitable roads, the report said.Tesla is facing growing legal and regulatory pressure over its assisted-driving technology.   Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…

A California jury found Tesla's Autopilot function did not cause a 2019 crash that killed a driver.Micah Lee's wife and son were seriously injured and sued Elon Musk's EV maker for $400 million-plus.The outcome is the second such win for Tesla this year in California. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…