Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Austin, Texas, accusing the electric vehicle giant of securities fraud tied to its autonomous driving technology — specifically, its much-hyped Robotaxi initiative. The lawsuit was filed Monday night following a turbulent debut of Tesla’s Robotaxi … Continue reading “Tesla, Musk Sued by Shareholders Over Robotaxi Safety Risks”
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation of reports that Rivian’s Electric Delivery Van (EDV) seatbelts can malfunction and threaten the driver’s safety. The Electric Delivery Van has long been a part of Rivian’s plans and was key in the American automaker’s early success as a BEV startup. The EDV was … Continue reading “The NHTSA is investigating a seatbelt safety issue in certain Rivian delivery vans”
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Technology Advances, But Work Remains To Be Done This article may contain affiliate links. Vehicle safety features play a pivotal role in safeguarding lives on the road. With the increasing number of vehicles in operation and a corresponding rise in traffic incidents, it’s crucial to understand how these advancements can mitigate the severity of crashes. … Continue reading “The Role of Vehicle Safety Features in Reducing Crash Severity”
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Petter Winberg, Tesla crash safety architect, via LinkedIn Tesla’s top crash safety architect, who helped the automaker achieve top safety scores for its entire car line-up, announced that he is leaving the automaker after 14 years. We are talking about Petter Winberg, Tesla’s Principal Engineer for CAE crashing safety for the last decade. After an … Continue reading “Tesla’s top crash safety architect quits”
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Renault’s new solution to extinguish electric vehicle fires can help first responders take out flames faster and more efficiently. EV fires are statistically rarer than ICE vehicles, but in the rare cases when EV batteries catch fires, it’s difficult to get them under control. The French automaker has made its EV fire safety tech freely … Continue reading “Renault Made A Breakthrough In EV Fire Safety. Now Others Can Use It For Free”
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Honeywell has released a new generation of battery safety sensors. The Battery Safety Electrolyte Sensor (BES) series is designed specifically for enhanced safety in lithium-ion battery on-road applications, and exceeds industry standards for performance and reliability, according to the company. The new BES uses Honeywell’s proprietary Li-ion Tamer [clever!] electrolyte gas detection technology to identify … Continue reading “Honeywell releases new Battery Safety Electrolyte Sensor to detect thermal runaway in EVs”
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At the backbone of EV performance, battery technologies have earned the spotlight when it comes to accelerating the industry toward increased adoption of profitability. Faced with pressure to achieve range, safety and cost targets, engineers must address the challenges of battery modeling, manufacturing and vehicle integration while accounting for both mechanical performance and thermo-electrical effects. … Continue reading “How simulation and model-based approaches enhance the design, safety and efficiency of batteries”
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The 2024 Subaru Solterra joins a handful of other electric vehicles in earning the industry’s toughest safety award with a Top Safety Pick+ recognition, the IIHS revealed Thursday. The IIHS toughened requirements to earn its highest Top Safety Pick+ and second-tier Top Safety Pick awards for 2024. Some 91 models still qualified for at least … Continue reading “These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHS”
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Tesla has released a new safety report claiming a slight improvement in miles between Autopilot crashes. For years, Tesla used to release a “Vehicle safety report” that tracked miles between accidents in its vehicles based on the level of Autopilot used or not used and compared it to the industry average. The automaker used the … Continue reading “Tesla releases new safety report, claims improvement in Autopilot crashes”