Tesla needs safeguards to prevent drivers from sleeping on 'Autopilot': U.S. senator

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Democratic U.S. Senator Ed Markey asked Tesla Inc on Wednesday to disable its “Autopilot” driver-assistance system until it installs new safeguards to prevent drivers from evading system limits that could let them fall asleep.

“Tesla should disable Autopilot until it fixes the problem, Markey said at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on advanced vehicle technologies. read more »

FCC chairman to propose dividing spectrum between auto safety, Wi-Fi use

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Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai will propose on Wednesday splitting a key band of spectrum that had been set aside for auto safety between Wi-Fi use and automakers, sources said.

The U.S. Transportation Department argued the spectrum block is critical to future auto safety advances and should not be split. read more »