The recent fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S and a tractor-trailer in Williston, Florida has consumer advocates worried. The company has aggressively deployed and marketed their so-called Autopilot driving-assist system in what they’re describing as a “beta test.” Tesla’s Autopilot technology involves multiple systems including automatic steering, cameras, radar, electronic sensors and other data. […]
Car / Truck / Motorcycle / SUV Accidents
Fatal Oakley Pedestrian Crash
On Tuesday afternoon, one person was killed and another person was injured in a pedestrian crash in Oakley. KRON Channel Four News reported that the collision happened on East Cypress Road, near Bethel Island Road, at about 2:49 p.m. Very little information has emerged about this wreck, and there has been no word on the […]
Teens Rescued from Oakland Crash
On Sunday morning, two teens had to be rescued from a crash that happened in Oakland. ABC Channel Seven News reports that their vehicle went over a cliff near Fish Ranch Road and Grizzly Peak Boulevard sometime before 11:38 a.m. They were apparently heading down East Bay Road when for unknown reasons, their vehicle left […]
Major Injury Crash on 580
Earlier this week, there was a major injury crash on Interstate Highway 580. KRON Channel Four News reported that the wreck happened sometime around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, just west of the Marina Bay. A Sig-alert was issued, and all westbound lanes of the highway in Oakland were closed until about 3:12 a.m. Very […]
Toyotas and Unintended Acceleration
Sudden Unintended Acceleration (SUA) has been in the spotlight for the past few years, but the consumer complaints associated with Toyota vehicles have been rolling in for over a decade. Consumer Reports’ has actually dedicated an entire portion of their website to unintended acceleration issues associated with Toyota vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
