AutoPilot

​​Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) full self driving system, known as Autopilot, is a subject of focus and on the Federal Trade Commission's radar, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing the agency’s Chair Lina Khan. What Happened: The FTC said the concerns raised by...

According to the head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), U.S., Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ: TSLA) use of the term Full Self-Driving in its driver-assistance technology is "irresponsible," WSJ reports.   The new chief of NTSB, Jennifer Homendy, said that...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is currently under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to its Autopilot system having crashed into emergency vehicles at least 11 times. New documents from NHTSA show it is looking for a lot of data. A user on Twitter posted...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) came under regulatory scrutiny earlier this week over safety issues with respect to its vehicles' Autopilot. Munster Calls For More Oversight Guidelines: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun a formal probe into Tesla's Autopilot due to...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said that Autopilot was not enabled in a fatal Tesla car crash in Texas last weekend. What Happened: It was reported over the weekend that a Tesla Model S car with no one in the driver's seat crashed into a tree in Texas and burst into flames. ...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk praised his company's artificial intelligence and autopilot efforts and gave some details on the company’s efforts in these areas. What Happened: Taking to Twitter on Wednesday evening, Musk said that Tesla was “making excellent progress...

Xpeng Inc (NASDAQ: XPEV) began rolling out a highly anticipated over the air upgrade with Xpilot 3.0 advanced driver assistance system for its flagship P7 sedan on Tuesday, according to a CNBC report. What Happened: The OTA update includes the Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) announced...

Xpeng Inc (NYSE: XPEV) has unveiled a new beta autonomous driving solution, which will help its flagship P7 sedan compete with similar offerings from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), CNBC reported Monday. What Happened: The new feature — called the Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) — is a part of...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has some of the safest cars on the road, according to NHTSA testing. The Model Y recently scored a five-star safety rating in all categories tested.  Every quarter, Tesla releases a safety report showing how many accidents per mile occur in the company...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN)-backed electric vehicle company Rivian will place its hands-free driver assistance system “Driver+” as standard in every vehicle it sells. What Happened: The Plymouth, Michigan-based automaker said that the driver assistance system will automatically steer...

Although self-driving technology is controversial, Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Autopilot has been shown to be involved in less accidents than vehicles without the technology. The option comes standard on all Tesla vehicles, and can keep the car in its lane and change speed to keep up...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said Thursday the company will introduce a way to rent the full-self driving feature on a monthly basis, beginning next year. What Happened: A monthly rental option for the FSD will be available “sometime next year,” Musk announced ...

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and subsidiary Cruise LLC are seeking regulatory approval for running a number of self-driving vehicles that have no steering wheels or pedals, the company announced Wednesday. What Happened: The Cruise Origin vehicles will be deployed in the coming months,...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said that the automaker is rolling out the beta version of its full self-driving software, starting Tuesday night. What Happened: Musk tweeted that the rollout of the software will be “extremely slow [and] cautious, as it should.”  The...

While some value Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) as an automotive company, many of Tesla's biggest fans and bulls say it should be looked at as more of a technology stock. This is most clearly seen in the company's push to create software for full autonomy. Tesla is not only...