CyberLandr Relocates to Austin, Texas, and Sees Crowdfunding Success
New research and development facility will accelerate prototype development of the innovative RV/camper designed for Tesla’s Cybertruck
These are the most useless car tech features
Post Views: 280 Many seasoned drivers remember their first car with cruise control, or air conditioning. Heck, some people who started off in a Ford Model T have even gotten the chance to sit behind the wheel of an all-electric Mustang Mach-E. Technology has changed the way that the world uses the automobile, but some…
You could soon be able to rent a Tesla from Hertz
Post Views: 249 Hertz has locked in what’s said to be the single largest purchase of electric vehicles in history by acquiring 100,000 cars from Tesla. It’s the biggest step towards electrifying its global fleet yet, and Bloomberg says the deal should net Tesla $4.2 billion in revenue. An initial batch of Model 3s will…
Tesla issues a recall over its latest self-driving update
Post Views: 277 Tesla issued a safety recall Tuesday for nearly 12,000 vehicles over a “software communication error” tied to an update the company rolled out last month. The problem impacted drivers that are part of Tesla’s limited early access Full-Self Driving Beta population, which includes Model S, X, 3, and Y vehicles released from…
The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars
Post Views: 291 Understanding these different levels is clouded by driver expectations of this scale, and drivers might wonder if there are increments along the way. After all, some carmakers describe Level x.5 or Level x-plus functions—but the SAE J3016 specifications do not provide for these incremental increases. A vehicle’s ADAS system provides a defined…
Tesla’s four-wheeler for kids is already sold out
Post Views: 243 On Thursday, Tesla and Radio Flyer announced a bite-sized version of the Cyberquad marketed as a ride-on toy for kids whose parents can’t wait for their own. Featuring a 36-volt battery, the mini Cyberquad can sprint around the block at up to 10 miles per hour—that can be limited to 5 mph…
Play these 5 car games at home (and not while you’re driving a Tesla)
Post Views: 209 Please don’t play video games while driving. I realize it’s tempting, especially if you own a Tesla and have access to games through your in-dash console, even when it’s in drive. This is a classic “don’t do it just because you can” moment: On average, more than 3,000 people die per year…
What we know so far about the fatal Tesla crash in Paris
Post Views: 262 This new report adds to the mounting concerns over the safety of Tesla vehicles. In 2020, the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigated reports of Tesla cars unintentionally and rapidly accelerating after receiving more than 200 complaints of such incidents. Ultimately, the Washington Post says the agency attributed the…
Tesla caps off a tumultuous year with a massive recall
Post Views: 249 The second issue, which affects around 356,309 Model 3 sedans from 2017 to 2020, involves the rearview camera cable harness attached to the car’s back trunk, which can incur stress damage from the trunk lid opening and closing. Drivers whose in-car camera display flickers or cuts out from time to time may…
