Traffic Accidents and Safety – Page 7

Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback

A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023, could become stuck, increasing the risk of accidents.

By J. Edward Moreno

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Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot

A Tesla driver’s family had sought damages for the 2018 crash, which happened while the carmaker’s driver-assistance software was in use.

By Jack Ewing

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Angela Chao Was Intoxicated When She Died in Car Wreck, Police Report Shows

The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office in Texas called the Feb. 10 episode, in which the shipping executive drove into a pond at a family ranch, an “unfortunate accident.”

By Michael Levenson

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How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles

Autonomous taxis have arrived in the nation’s second most populous city. Some Angelenos aren’t ready to go driverless.

By Corina Knoll and Maggie Shannon

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