The preliminary evaluation by NHTSA is the first step before potentially seeking a recall of the vehicles. The preliminary evaluation by NHTSA is the first step before potentially seeking a recall of the vehicles. US automobile safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla vehicles equipped with its full self-driving technology over traffic-safety violations after a series of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the electric carmaker's self driving assistance system, which requires drivers to pay attention and intervene if needed, had "induced vehicle behaviour that violated traffic safety laws". The preliminary evaluation by the NHTSA is the first step before potentially seeking a recall of the vehicles if it believes they pose a risk to safety.

This is the shocking moment a Tesla in'Full Self-Driving' (FSD) mode plowed into a deer standing in the middle of the road. The driver, Paul S, did not confirm when or where the crash occurred, or what model Tesla he was driving. But dashcam footage shows the vehicle driving down a clear two-lane highway at night moments before the animal suddenly came into view. The Tesla rammed directly into the deer, without stopping or slowing down'even after hitting the deer on full speed,' Paul said. 'Huge surprise after getting a dozen false stops every day!' he added.

Tesla AI Day is Tesla's annual event in which the company reveals all of its upcoming projects and showcases its latest technology. The event will take place on September 30 and is expected to be live-streamed on both the Tesla website and on YouTube. If you are debating whether or not to tune in, here is what you can expect. This event is similar to other major tech companies' annual events, such as Apple's Far Out event that took place earlier this month, Samsung's Unpacked events or Google's annual I/O keynotes. It's an opportunity for the public to learn about what is to come.

Elon Musk has long used his mighty Twitter megaphone to amplify the idea that Tesla's automated driving software isn't just safe -- it's safer than anything a human driver can achieve. That campaign kicked into overdrive last fall when the electric-car maker expanded its Full Self-Driving "beta" program from a few thousand people to a fleet that now numbers more than 100,000. The $12,000 feature purportedly lets a Tesla drive itself on highways and neighborhood streets, changing lanes, making turns and obeying traffic signs and signals. As critics scolded Musk for testing experimental technology on public roads without trained safety drivers as backups, Santa Monica investment manager and vocal Tesla booster Ross Gerber was among the allies who sprang to his defense. "There has not been one accident or injury since FSD beta launch," he tweeted in January.

Security researchers have developed a way to trick Tesla's self-driving technology into driving into the oncoming traffic lane. All it took was a few inconspicuous stickers on the ground to fool Autopilot on a Model S sedan, before the vehicle's onboard computers mistakenly steered into the opposite lane, where oncoming traffic was traveling. The report, published by Chinese tech giant Tencent's Keen Security Lab, also details adversarial attacks on a Tesla's automatic windshield wipers and steering wheel. Researchers have developed a way to trick Tesla's self-driving technology. Tesla introduced Autopilot in 2014.

Self-driving Tesla vehicles could be ready to hit the road sooner than expected. Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said he's'certain' the technology needed for self-driving Teslas will be ready by the end of this year. However, he cautioned that it take a while longer before humans will be able to safely fall asleep behind the wheel while their Tesla zooms down the highway. A fully self-driving Tesla could soon be ready to hit the road. Tech mogul Elon Musk said he's'certain' the tech needed for self-driving Teslas will be ready by the end of this year'I think we will be feature complete - full self-driving - this year,' Musk said during a podcast interview on Tuesday.

Elon Musk is no stranger to bold predictions, and on Tuesday, he lobbed another one at self-driving tech doubters: The Tesla CEO said the electric carmaker's full self-driving feature will be completed by the end of 2019. And by the end of 2020, he added, it will be so capable, you'll be able to snooze in the driver seat while it takes you from your parking lot to wherever you're going. "I think we will be'feature complete' on full self-driving this year, meaning the car will be able to find you in a parking lot, pick you up, take you all the way to your destination without an intervention this year," Musk said during a podcast interview with the money management firm ARK Invest, which is a Tesla investor. "I am certain of that. That is not a question mark."

A hotel in Japan has laid off more than half of its robotic staff following complaints from some guests about the practical limitations of the machines. Among the 243 robots employed by the Henn-na Hotel, which roughly translates as "Weird Hotel" were a velociraptor receptionist, an automated gardener and a one-armed claw that handles left luggage. The facility which made headlines in 2015 when it opened in Nagasaki Prefecture, also made use of more experimental machines, such as bedside table-sized butler capable of arranging a wake up call or announcing the weather forecast. Glitches with this robot saw it wake up guests who were snoring loudly after mistaking the noise for a voice command, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Hen-na hotel describes the concept as "excitement meets comfort" thanks to "state-of-the-art" technologies.

Tesla has found itself involved in yet another self-driving car accident – and this time, its victim was a $2,000-per-day rentable humanoid robot. In what many are speculating was an over-the-top PR stunt, Promobot revealed one of its model v4 robots was'killed' by a Tesla Model S on a Las Vegas street ahead of CES. The accident occurred on Paradise Rd Sunday night as engineers transported the firm's robots to the display booth. In what many are speculating was an over-the-top PR stunt, Promobot revealed one of its model v4 robots was'killed' by a Tesla Model S on a Las Vegas street ahead of CES According to Promobot, a number of robots were making their way to the booth around 7 p.m. when one of them stepped out of line and into the parking lot roadway. As it did, it was struck by a Tesla Model S operating in autonomous mode.

Owners of self-driving Teslas have to agree ahead of time not to use the vehicle to generate revenue via a ride-hailing service like Lyft or Uber; instead, they'll operate exclusively for a forthcoming service named (for now, at least) the "Tesla Network." Tesla didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from The Huffington Post, but Musk laid out the likely explanation for how a network of self-driving Teslas might function in a blog post earlier this summer. Under a subhead titled "Sharing" on a post intended to detail his long-term plan for the company, Musk explained: "You will also be able to add your car to the Tesla shared fleet just by tapping a button on the Tesla phone app and have it generate income for you while you're at work or on vacation, significantly offsetting and at times potentially exceeding the monthly loan or lease cost."