US auto safety regulator asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probe

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The U.S. auto safety regulator said Tuesday it has asked 12 major automakers for assistance as part of its probe into crashes involving Tesla vehicles striking emergency vehicles while using advanced driver assistance systems like Autopilot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent letters to General Motors Co, Toyota Motor Corp , Ford Motor … Read more

China develops machines to track data sent abroad by cars

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China, the world’s biggest vehicle market where regulators are implementing new rules on data protection, is developing machines that will be able to track data sent abroad by cars, a government-backed agency said on Tuesday. Cars are being fitted with an ever-increasing array of sensors and cameras to assist drivers. But the data such equipment … Read more