Topic: Tesla Safety

Tesla has updated its "Safety Score" system to include factors like late-night driving, aggressive turning, and hard braking, which critics view as a creepy form of surveillance. Reports suggest Tesla plans to use this data to launch its own insurance product, while major investment firms like BlackRock continue to push for mass EV adoption despite rising insurance costs and safety concerns.

A video of a Renault electric car running out of power demonstrated that the vehicle's high-tech systems can lock passengers inside once the battery dies. This safety concern is compounded by reports of a Tesla Model X battery exploding and destroying nearby vehicles. Drivers of electric cars are advised to carry emergency hammers to break windows in the event of a power failure or fire.

A company called Texzon is developing wireless power transmission based on the "Zenneck wave" theory, a ground-wave technology related to Nikola Tesla's early 20th-century work. The CEO claims the system is safer than current RF standards and could eventually provide commercial-grade power over any distance.

Tesla Motors released over-the-air software updates enabling semi-autonomous driving features. The segment critiques the safety of relying on software for vehicle operation, citing reports of dashboard freezes and the potential for hacking.

John C. Dvorak describes a flight on venture capitalist Ray Lane's Gulfstream G5 to attend the launch of the Tesla electric sports car in Burbank. He recounts a rough landing where a jammed brake caused the aircraft to jolt violently, throwing unbuckled passengers from their seats. The event featured a test track inside an airplane hangar where Silicon Valley elites pre-ordered the new vehicles.