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Tesla, Waymo execs testify in Senate’s self-driving vehicles debate

Tesla, Waymo execs testify in Senate’s self-driving vehicles debate

by Melody Xu | Feb 4, 2026 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers questioned Tesla and Waymo executives about the safety and privacy of their self-driving cars at a Senate Commerce, Science, & Technology Committee hearing Wednesday. Rules on self-driving cars currently differ state-to-state, and lawmakers...
The problem with today’s driverless car technology is the drivers

The problem with today’s driverless car technology is the drivers

by Anna Laffrey | Feb 23, 2018 | Featured, Living, Technology

A Tesla Model S that was cruising at highway speeds rammed into the back of a parked fire truck on a freeway in Culver City, CA in late January. The man behind the wheel claimed his car was running on Tesla’s enhanced autopilot system. But shouldn’t he still have...

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