Robo-Taxis, Tesla Troubles, and the Path to Safer Roads

This week we cover recent controversies surrounding Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology, revealing how manual interventions and YouTuber feedback fuel the myth of advanced AI automation and into the broader issues of automotive safety, discussing open-source software's pitfalls and the potential cybersecurity risks in modern vehicles. Other highlights include varied recalls from manufacturers like GM, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, and Lucid.

Links:

• https://www.autoblog.com/2024/07/09/tesla-self-driving-bias-musk-and-influencers-get-priority-in-autonomous-driving-ai-development/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/27/tesla-death-wife-lawsuit-damages/
• https://www.popsci.com/technology/self-cleaning-tesla/
• https://jalopnik.com/fan-boy-finally-criticizes-tesla-after-2-broken-tesla-c-1851573471
• https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/6/24193094/phoenix-waymo-car-pulled-over-traffic-stop-oncoming-lane-police
• https://gothamist.com/news/jfk-airports-newest-ride-not-planes-but-self-driving-shuttles
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V491-8985.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V498-2475.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V482-8101.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V486-3579.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V493-4480.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V497-2271.PDF
• https://www.autosafety.org/support-us/