[ad_1] The battery should be efficient, too. An optimized battery structure is reportedly 50 percent better at using space than a conventional lithium ion phosphate battery. BYD’s upcoming Han EV (above) will reportedly have a healthy cruising range of about 376 miles using the Blade Battery, although there’s a good chance it won’t reach that […]
Category: Safety
NTSB criticizes Tesla Autopilot design in Model 3 crash report
[ad_1] The report says one of the contributing factors to the crash was that Tesla’s Autopilot software wasn’t designed to handle the type of road conditions it encountered the night of the collision. The five-mile stretch of highway where the Delray Beach crash occurred has approximately 34 intersections and private driveways where cars can join […]
Tesla reportedly omitted ‘hundreds’ of injuries from government reports
[ad_1] The agency told Bloomberg it couldn’t verify that claim. According to a December memorandum the publication obtained, the 2018 summary data Tesla provided to Cal/OSHA was missing approximately “three dozen” incidents that were documented in its injury logs. In 2016, Tesla’s summary data was missing 44 percent of all the events the company eventually […]
EasyMile forced to suspend autonomous shuttle rides in 10 US states
[ad_1] The incident — which took place in Columbus, Ohio — saw a passenger fall from their seat after the shuttle made an emergency stop. The vehicle has been traveling at seven miles per hour (11 kilometers per hour). EasyMile, which has pods operating in various locations, says that the vehicles are still permitted on […]
Uber helps you report problematic drivers during your ride
[ad_1] To report an issue, riders will tap the blue shield icon to open the Safety Toolkit. They’ll see a “report safety incident” option and be able to type a complaint. Uber’s safety team will contact them after the trip. Uber doesn’t have the best safety track record. Its first safety review, published late last […]
Match.com’s Date Check-In sends an SOS to friends in case of creeps
[ad_1] Match.com stresses that you should call 911 if you feel unsafe, but Date Check-In could be a good option for when a date acts creepy or strange, but not outright dangerous. Match Group — Match.com’s owner — also owns dating sites OkCupid, Tinder, Hinge, eHarmony and Plenty of Fish. However, Date Check-In is exclusive […]
Boeing found another software bug on the 737 Max
[ad_1] But this is the third software flaw to be discovered and reported since the 737 Max crashes, which killed 346 people. Months after the fatal flaw was discovered, Boeing encountered another problem that prevented the flight control computers from starting and verifying that they were ready for flight. According to Bloomberg, Steve Dickson, the […]
Senator calls on Tesla to make Autopilot safety changes
[ad_1] The senator also wanted Tesla to implement “backup monitoring systems” beyond the steering wheel torque monitor that checks for hands on the wheel. That would keep at least one system checking for driver attentiveness, and might reduce the chances of someone tricking Autopilot into staying active. At present, Autopilot will warn you if your […]
Tinder is working on a panic button for dangerous situations
[ad_1] If a date turns ugly, users will be able to trigger an alarm via the Noonight tool within the Tinder app. They’ll then be instructed to enter a code. If they don’t, they’ll receive a text from one of Noonlight’s dispatchers. If they don’t respond to that message, Noonlight will call them, and if […]
Boeing doesn’t expect the 737 Max to resume flying before mid-2020
[ad_1] The clearest sign of further problems came just days ago, when Boeing found a new flight control computer bug that effectively prevented takeoff. This wasn’t the only sign, though. American Airlines recently extended its cancellations of service using the 737 Max from April to June, signalling that it didn’t expect a resolution until the […]