U.S. safety agency (NHTSA) says 'did not assess' Tesla Autopilot effectiveness (opens in new tab)

(reuters.com)

23 pointsVik1ng7y ago3 comments

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Seems like a straightforward admission, I wonder what the decision process (if any) was for publishing it on the same day of Tesla's earnings call?

zzzzzzzza7y ago

'The agency said on Wednesday its crash rate comparison “did not evaluate whether Autosteer was engaged” and “did not assess the effectiveness of this technology.”' Wednesday was yesterday

danso7y ago

The Tesla earnings call was also Wednesday (yesterday).

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danso7y ago

Seems like a straightforward admission, I wonder what the decision process (if any) was for publishing it on the same day of Tesla's earnings call?

zzzzzzzza7y ago

'The agency said on Wednesday its crash rate comparison “did not evaluate whether Autosteer was engaged” and “did not assess the effectiveness of this technology.”' Wednesday was yesterday

danso7y ago

The Tesla earnings call was also Wednesday (yesterday).

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