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Tesla’s new Model S and Model X have a controversial new feature: Automatic Shifting

Tesla’s redesigned Model S and Model X will have a very unconventional and possibly controversial feature: automatic shifting between park, reverse, neutral, and drive (or PRND). There will be an option to change drive modes on the touchscreen, but CEO Elon Musk made the case for automatic switching on Twitter last Wednesday night. “Car guesses drive direction based on what obstacles it sees, context & nav map,” Musk tweeted. “After […]

todayFebruary 1, 2021

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Studies Show High-Tech Auto Safety Systems Aren’t Working

For years now, automakers have been stuffing their cars with loads of advanced technology on the promise that all these sensors and software will make for a less deadly driving experience. But new research suggests that new technology isn’t doing enough to keep pedestrians safe. The American Automobile Association (AAA) conducted a series of tests using vehicles with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection alerts on a closed course with […]

todayOctober 9, 2019

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