Tag: traffic-safety
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Apple hints at self-driving car development in letter to regulators
Clues that Apple [NSDQ:AAPL] might be developing self-driving car technology has emerged in a letter sent by the tech giant to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The letter, obtained by The Wall Street Journal, was sent by Apple’s head of product integrity Steve Kenner and included feedback on proposed guidelines for…
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Musk: 37 of 40 Tesla Model S suspension complaints were fraudulent
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently examined the suspension of the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S after receiving a number of complaints about parts breaking. The CEO of the electric car company Elon Musk revealed in a Twitter post on Friday that NHTSA determined there’s no safety concern with the Model S suspension…
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NHTSA Says Google Can Test Cars Without Drivers Or Even Steering Wheels
In a letter posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website this week, NHTSA told Google it can test autonomous cars without drivers, steering wheels, brake pedals, or throttle pedals. The move fits with the promise the Department of Transportation’s made in January to remove obstacles to the development of autonomous…
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BMW Presents i8 Protonic Red Special Edition
BMW is patting itself on the back for strong sales of its i8 by rolling out a special edition model. The car is called the i8 Protonic Red Edition and will be on display next month at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. WATCH: 2015 BMW i8 First Drive: Video BMW managed to sell 5,456 examples…