Tesla Self-Driving System Will Be Investigated by Safety Agency
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Tesla Self-Driving System Will Be Investigated by Safety Agency

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said it was looking into what Elon Musk’s electric car company called the full self-driving system.
G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident
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G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident

The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year.
A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition
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A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition

The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers worried about safety.
G.M. Will Restart Cruise Taxi Service
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G.M. Will Restart Cruise Taxi Service

General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will operate in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix after an accident last year. Human drivers will supervise the cars.