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Tesla Under Investigation After Complaints About Loose Seatbelts
Tesla is once again under investigation, this time for its vehicle’s seatbelts allegedly not being properly attached, meaning the belts could potentially come loose during a crash which could result in a mass recall. U.S. highway safety regulators are looking into the claims after two Tesla owners filed complaints against Tesla, saying their seatbelts weren’t hooked…
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Ford Tries to Patent a Dystopian Future Where Self-Driving Cars Repo Themselves
Car companies often talk about autonomous vehicles as an avenue towards increased freedom — enabling more people to access roadways and giving drivers back their time and attention. But at least one auto giant is considering alternate (and darker) uses of still-elusive self-driving technology.
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2024 Kia EV9 Could Have Up to 300 KW of Power: Report
Kia’s third EV to come to consumers, after the Niro EV and hot selling EV6, will be the large EV9 crossover. Previewed by the 2021 concept — the automaker has teased the upcoming crossover, but it’s been quiet about specs. But if a report from Car & Driver is to be believed, the upcoming EV…
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Tesla Employee Testifies Autopilot Video Was Actually Staged
The 2016 video appears to show a Tesla driving and parking without its human passenger intervening.