A California administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla misled consumers with its “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) branding. According to the ruling, these names imply that the cars can drive themselves, despite lacking that capability. The decision requires Tesla to rename its driver-assistance systems or face a potential 30-day …
Read More »California orders RydenGo to shut down its website
On April 13, the state of California issued a cease and desist letter to RydenGo, saying that the company had to take down its website. The letter stated that the ride-hailing startup was operating without a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The problem with the order, according to …
Read More »Apple offers feedback on California’s proposed driverless testing rule changes
Apple has offered feedback to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) concerning its proposed new rule changes regarding autonomous vehicle testing on state roads. The formal feedback provided by Apple is relatively short and to the point, contained in a letter submitted to the DMV and embedded below, signed …
Read More »Expert to investigate what made a large tree to fall on wedding party in California
After the large tree fell on the wedding party, killing one woman and injuring seven other people, authorities have now initiated an investigation to find out the actual cause behind this tree-fall. It has been reported that the eucalyptus tree was standing in a Southern California park but on Saturday …
Read More »Researchers Discover New Species of Leggy Millipede in California
A new species of millipede, called Illacme tobini, has been discovered in a cave in Sequoia National Park, California. Illacme tobini. Scale bar – 1 mm. Image credit: P.E. Marek et al. The new species was identified and named by millipede taxonomist Dr. Paul Marek of Virginia Tech and his …
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