cars
Tesla must update over 2 million cars to solve Autopilot safety issue
Tesla is pushing software updates to over 2 million vehicles in the US — or almost every Model S, Y, X, and 3 ever sold in the country — to address a defect in the company’s Autopilot system. On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notice for the vehicles following…
Women Buy More Cars, So Why Are the Designs So Macho?
Building design elements into cars that make sense for dogs and kids and groceries isn’t sexist, or buying into a stereotype—it’s a nod to the invisible labor women do every day, regardless of whether they work full-time, stay home, or something in between. And, incidentally, plenty of men do that labor, too, and might appreciate…
Pretend engine noises make electric cars more fun
Gearing up for happiness Transitions sometimes start with a period of frustration. People can adapt to new ways – but the old ways are familiar, which make them feel comfortable in comparison with the new. Transmissions, too, sometimes start with a period of frustration. Tim Stevens reports in Ars Technica about how one automobile manufacturer…