TL;DR: Between May 2025 and May 2026, Waymo’s recall-scope count of autonomous cabs rose from 1,212 vehicles to 3,791 vehicles. That is more than a 3x increase in the Waymo fleet size in roughly one year. We set out to measure Tesla’s robotaxi progress. Along the way, I accidentally tripped
TLDR: Since Tesla’s June 2025 robotaxi launch, Tesla has built a 39-vehicle unsupervised fleet, while Waymo has a newly disclosed 3,791-vehicle U.S. fleet. So Tesla appears to be on pace to catch up with Waymo’s autonomous fleet size by the year 2111. Assuming, of course, Waymo politely stops building autonomous
Ford is back promising a new electric pickup for about $30,000. Trouble is, I’ve heard that song from Ford before, and I’m still mad about it. The F-150 Lightning was announced as Ford’s last super affordable EV pickup, only to arrive at a much higher price. The question: Can consumers
Mom always said cars were dangerous. Turns out, walking is worse. Growing up, we all got the same lecture: Be careful driving. Cars are dangerous. Don’t speed, don’t do donuts in the Walmart parking lot, and for the love of all that is holy, don’t text and drive. Well, turns
Well folks, it finally happened. The screen in your pickup truck… your last bastion of peace from the chaos of unskippable advertisements… now plays popup ads. Not even subtle ones. We’re talking full-dash, head-unit-commandeering infomercial panels in your RAM 1500, like you’re driving a Times Square billboard on wheels. It
TL;DR: Tesla self-driving tech is becoming less safe per mile, according to Tesla’s own data. Q1 2025 was 2.5% worse than Q1 2024. Q2 2025 was 2.8% worse than Q2 2024. There’s some rough news released alongside Tesla’s Q2 2025 financial results, maybe even worse than the plummeting profitability and
Tesla owners have started doing something wild… installing DIY emergency escape rip cords inside their vehicles so their passengers don’t get trapped if the car catches fire. That’s not a joke. That’s just how badly the doors are designed. Here’s why: Tesla doors are entirely electronic. When you want to
Here’s an interesting wrinkle as Tesla’s sales plummet worldwide, with European market after European market reporting double-digit sales drops, and the all-important Chinese market showing sudden shakiness. In the USA, there is a huge demographic imbalance among Tesla buyers: they’re overwhelmingly dudes. What gives? The Data: 74% of Tesla Buyers
In a major policy shift, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that vehicles with 85% or more domestic content will be fully exempt from new tariffs on automobiles. That’s a steep threshold, and as of today, there’s only one automaker that qualifies for the exemption: Tesla. Tesla Alone Qualifies for
Among motorcyclists, there is a persistent rumor that Teslas are dangerous to ride around in traffic. Whether it’s their silent electric drivetrain, extreme acceleration, or self-driving technology supposedly failing to see motorcycles, every biker seems to know someone who’s had a close call with a Tesla. Our new analysis of
Update: Looks like those Cybertruck fires in Seattle were “most likely” arson, according to investigators. We counted 9 initially, but it’s actually 10, based on recently emerging evidence. We’re only 18 days into March 2025, and already we’ve seen 9 instances of Tesla dealerships, Supercharger stations, or parked vehicles torched
The NHTSA’s Standing General Order: Tracking Self-Driving Crashes Since 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has required the manufacturers of self-driving systems to report crashes involving their technologies. This policy is part of the Standing General Order on Crash Reporting, designed to track real-world safety data and hold