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Tesla Door Handles Are Focus of US Safety Probe After Bloomberg Investigation
Youtube· 2025-09-16 15:37
Is that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be probing Tesla over the fantastic story with the autos team on Tesla car doors, the model Y to be specific, not opening if there's a power outage. What would this mean for Tesla. And what do you make of the fact there hasn't been much of a share price reaction off the back of that probe.Yeah, it's it's very interesting because we cited within our investigation our story last week an example of a young child who was in her Halloween costume, w ...
Tesla under scrutiny: US auto safety agency investigates Elon Musk-owned company; here’s why
MINT· 2025-09-16 13:30
Tesla Inc., an automotive company owned by Billionaire Elon Musk, is being probed by the US auto safety regulators over issues with the door handles on certain Model Y cars that could trap the occupants inside the vehicle in case of emergencies.The move comes days after a dedicated Bloomberg investigation revealed a series of incidents leading to injuries and fatalities among passengers of Tesla. The report stated that people either got injured or died after being unable to open doors when the power was los ...
Elon Musk's Tesla ordered to pay $329M in deadly Autopilot crash case: ‘This will open the floodgates'
New York Post· 2025-08-01 18:48
Core Viewpoint - A Miami jury found Tesla partially responsible for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot technology, ordering the company to pay over $200 million in punitive damages to the victims [1]. Group 1: Legal Outcome - The jury determined that Tesla's technology failed, attributing significant responsibility to the company rather than solely to the distracted driver [1]. - This verdict concludes a four-year legal battle, which is notable as many similar cases against Tesla have either been dismissed or settled out of court [4][11]. - The case included allegations that Tesla concealed or lost critical evidence, which was later uncovered by a forensic data expert [5][7]. Group 2: Company Response - Tesla's legal team criticized the verdict, claiming it undermines automotive safety and jeopardizes the development of life-saving technology, and announced plans to appeal the decision [8][15]. - The company has faced scrutiny for its handling of data in previous crash cases, which it has denied [6]. Group 3: Public Perception and Trust - The verdict raises questions about Tesla's reputation for safety, especially as the company aims to promote its vehicles as safe for autonomous driving [2][9]. - The plaintiffs argued that Tesla's use of the term "Autopilot" misleads consumers about the capabilities of the technology, which does not equate to full self-driving [10][12]. - The case highlighted concerns about Tesla allowing drivers to misuse the Autopilot system, particularly on roads for which it was not designed [14].