Tesla Ordered to Turn Over Data on Its Safety-Disabling 'Elon Mode' Autopilot Feature

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla vehicles for an “Elon Mode” feature that allegedly lets the driver-assistance system take over for drivers for an extensive amount of time.

A hidden Tesla feature nicknamed 'Elon mode' is under scrutiny from regulators after a hacker discovered a way to get rid of a prompt to drivers to keep their hands on the wheel

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Elon Musk in a Tesla.

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Elon Musk, who is known for pushing boundaries, will reportedly escape a fine for using his phone while driving a Tesla

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Elon Musk.

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A crash involving a Tesla and a student who just got out of a school bus is being investigated by authorities, report says

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A Tesla Model Y.
A Tesla Model Y.

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Tesla lost its edge — and Elon Musk has no one but himself to blame

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Tesla spent the past two decades defying expectations and disrupting the automotive industry, but now it's starting to fall behind the rest of the auto industry.

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A new Mercedes-Benz will have TikTok, Angry Birds, and Zoom built into a touchscreen that extends across the dashboard to the passenger side

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior showing TikTok on the touchscreen.
The new E-Class will feature an updated array of apps.

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Elon Musk said Tesla's AI could 'really crush' Google's reCAPTCHA robot test, just hours before news of a recall involving 363,000 self-driving cars

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Elon Musk speaks at the opening of a new Tesla factory.
Elon Musk speaks at the opening of a new Tesla factory.

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People are 'over-trusting' self-driving technology and getting into serious accidents that injure or even kill them, warns researcher who Elon Musk once said was 'extremely biased against Tesla'

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Elon Musk (left) walks on stage during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event on August 25, 2022 and Missy Cummings (right) attends Wired Business Conference on May 1, 2012.
Elon Musk and Missy Cummings.

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I was a Tesla fan but I feel like I've been duped by Elon Musk's self-driving claims. I'll never buy another Tesla again.

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Vivek Wadha says he loves his Tesla but he'll never buy another one.
Vivek Wadha says he loves his Tesla but he'll never buy another one.

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Mercedes-Benz says it has achieved Level 3 automation, which requires less driver input, surpassing the self-driving capabilities of Tesla and other major US automakers

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Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS sedan
A Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS sedan. The German automotive company said its Level 3 autonomous driving system will be available for EQS sedans in the US by the second half of 2023.

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