https://www.teslarati.com/nhtsa-proposes-automatic-emergency-braking-mandate-new-vehicles/ A “Tesla standard:” NHTSA proposes Automatic Emergency Braking mandate for new vehicles BySimon AlvarezPosted on June 2, 2023 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed new safety standards that would require automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems on all new vehicles, regardless of powertrain. Such features have been standard in vehicles like Teslas, and they have contributed to the stellar safety ratings of cars like the Model 3 and Model Y. AEB systems use various sensor technologies and sub-systems to detect objects in front of the vehicle and automatically apply the brakes if the driver does not react in time. Pedestrian AEB systems can detect pedestrians and automatically apply the brakes as needed. The implementation of AEB in vehicles has undoubtedly saved countless lives over the years. The NHTSA estimates that the proposed new standards could save about 360 lives and prevent 24,000 injuries each year. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg shared his thoughts on the matter. “Today, we take an important step forward to save lives and make our roadways safer for all Americans. Just as lifesaving innovations from previous generations like seat belts and airbags have helped improve safety, requiring automatic emergency braking on cars and trucks would keep all of us safer on our roads,” he said in a press release. If successfully passed, automakers would have three years to comply with the NHTSA’s mandate, which should be enough time to roll out the safety feature to new vehicles. As per the NHTSA, its mandate would also “require all cars to be able to stop and avoid contact with a vehicle in front of them up to 62 miles per hour.” With this in mind, Tesla’s vehicles would likely remain a cut above the standard when it comes to safety. A recent Tesla update, after all, has raised the automatic braking engagement speed up to 124 mph. The feature also now works in reverse. And considering Tesla’s tendency to continue improving its vehicles, it would not be surprising if the company improves its AEB systems even further in the future.
https://www-teslarati-com.cdn.amppr...el-s-plaid-track-pack-nurburgring-record/amp/ Faster than my old Porsche Boxer, my wife got a leased Taycan EV, a waste of money.
Actually, from 10:40 forward, is a perfect explanation why Tesla is so far ahead in auto manufacturing, from Ford CEO himself:
"The Model S with Track Pack’s 7:25.231 lap time is over 10 seconds faster than the factory Model S’ 7:35.579 record from 2021. It is also over 8 seconds faster than the 7:33.350 record that was set by a Porsche Taycan Turbo S with Performance Kit last August. With the Model S Plaid with Track Pack’s new record, the gauntlet has been thrown once more, and it would be interesting to see how other automakers such as Porsche would respond." Last August or almost a year ago. Do you really think Porsche will not respond with a version that tops Tesla ..... again? And of course Tesla will do the same. No auto manufacturer has a CEO has driven (no pun intended), or as distracted, as Tesla. Take the good with the bad. Meanwhile Toyota, Benz, BMW, Ford, GM etc are not cowering. All good things come to an end. Like GM owning half the US market-share (and top 3 in Europe, Buick #1 in China etc) at one time.
Reality is that we don’t have much choice in buying an EV. Chinese cars are banned onshore. Domestic EV cars are expensive, gas is expensive, tolls are expensive, Amtrak are expensive, flights are expensive.
This is reality that I follow (the marketplace):- Americans aren’t lining up to buy EVs — despite the new $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act incentivizing tax credit. Here are the 2 big reasons why Story by Vishesh Raisinghani • 10h ago MARKETS TODAY US President Joe Biden drives the new electric Ford F-150 Lightning© Salma Bashir Motiwala/Shutterstock Disclaimer: We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. All links marked with an asterisk ( * ) are paid links. If only electric vehicles would shoot sparks — in the marketplace, that is. Don't miss Rich young Americans have lost confidence in the stock market — and are betting on these 3 assets instead. Get in now for strong long-term tailwinds UBS says 61% of millionaire collectors allocate up to 30% of their overall portfolio to this exclusive asset class You could be the landlord of Walmart, Whole Foods and CVS* with First National Realty Partners (and collect fat grocery store-anchored income on a quarterly basis) Despite the billions of dollars invested by private corporations, and government subsidies, Americans are still indifferent as a whole over electric vehicles. Just two in every 10 Americans say they're “very likely” to buy an EV as their next car, according to a survey by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute and the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The U.S. is an outlier on the issue Two-thirds of Europeans said their next car would likely be an EV, a EIB climate survey shows. Meanwhile, EVs already account for 86% of new car sales in Norway and 72% in Iceland, according to statistics cited by Canary Media. Even Chinese consumers are more enthusiastic about this transition than their American counterparts, those numbers show 16% of all cars sold in China in 2021 were electric, whereas the figure in the U.S. is just 5%, ranking it number 19 out of the 20 countries charted. The Biden Administration can’t be happy with those findings. The transition to clean energy is a key part of the government’s agenda and subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act were supposed to make EVs more appealing. The legislation earmarked up to $7,500 in tax credits for each American motorist who ditched their gas guzzler. The administration’s strict new pollution limits are intended to push EV sales to 67% of the market by 2032. Unfortunately, the carrot-and-stick approach hasn’t worked. To drive EV adoption higher, the government and auto industry need to resolve two key hurdles for ordinary consumers: cost and infrastructure. Cost and charger conundrum Roughly 80% of Americans name “costs” and the “availability of charging stations” as their EV biggest concerns. There are only 53,000 electric charging stations in the U.S. compared to 145,000 gas stations, according to the World Economic Forum. Charging an EV is substantially more time consuming, which explains why charging stations need to exceed gas stations for comparable availability. Reliability ranks as another key issue. Drivers seldom have to worry about their local gas station being out of service – but one-fourth of charging stations tested by climate advocacy group Cool the Earth didn’t function. Resolving these issues could take years, which means the Biden Administration’s target of 67% EV adoption is likely unrealistic. It also means gas-powered vehicles and fossil fuels are here to stay for the foreseeable future. The petroleum sector is under appreciated by many investors, which could create bargain opportunities. Americans aren’t lining up to buy EVs — despite the new $7,500 Inflation Reduction Act incentivizing tax credit. Here are the 2 big reasons why (msn.com)
Oil business is a big business, not argument here, even WB is buying OXY. He didn't buy TSLA or GM or F. Charging Stations in New England are plenty, it takes time to do a full charge, average 20 -30 minutes, it is a hassle for now.