The government is investigating why Tesla drivers can play solitaire at the wheel

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is officially looking into the “driver distraction potential” of Tesla’s “Passenger Play” system, which drivers say allows them to play games while on the road.  A spokesperson for NHTSA told Popular Science Wednesday … Continue reading

NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla Gaming Software

Journalist Vince Patton demonstrates its possible to play video games while driving his Tesla Model 3. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it is investigating 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 that allow those seated up front to play … Continue reading

First Look: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

The new Mitsubishi Outlander already has proven to be one of the most important products the long-struggling automaker has launched in its bid to become relevant to U.S. motorists again. Now, Mitsubishi is hoping to gain even more traction with … Continue reading

Hertz Expands EV Rental Pool with New Uber Pact

Rental car giant Hertz inked deals with Uber and Carvana designed to expand the renter pool for its expanding fleet of EVs and make it easier to divest vehicles it no longer needs. Hertz plans to buy 100,000 Teslas for … Continue reading

Computer Space was the first commercial video game. But what is it?

Noah Wardrip-Fruin is a professor of computational media at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This story was originally featured on The Conversation. Before Pong there was Computer Space, the first commercial video game. The progenitor of today’s US$175 billion industry debuted … Continue reading

GM’s Ultra Cruise Will Leapfrog Tesla Autopilot, Offer Full Hands-Free Driving Virtually Everywhere

In the race to put self-driving vehicles on the road, General Motors may be ready to take the lead with the new Ultra Cruise system it plans to put on the road by 2023. GM is currently rolling out its … Continue reading

Opinion: Tesla’s Full-Self Driving Beta Is a Bad Joke

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Stellantis Investigating Multi-access Edge Computing for Use in Future Vehicles

In the future, drivers of Stellantis vehicles could employ technology that reacts far more quickly that current driver-assist systems thanks to the use of Multi-access Edge Computing, or MEC.  Stellantis is investigating its use in vehicle-to-everything connectivity, vehicle monitors, and … Continue reading