A Barely Modified Tesla Cybertruck Has Made It To Europe, And Regulators Are Worried
The Tesla Cybertruck is very much illegal in Europe, but that hasn’t stopped a lightly modified version of Elon Musk’s pickup from making it over there. There’s currently at least one Cybertruck driving around cities in the Czech Republic, and people are worried – especially because it probably isn’t going to pass a single safety test the Europeans can throw at it.
Trucker input needed for truck parking info system along I-10 corridor
A new truck parking availability system is being built along the I-10 corridor from California to Texas, but the coalition of state departments of transportation behind it needs input from truckers before moving forward.
Tolling increases are generating big money for WA
Numbers being released to the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) revealed the gross revenue for the 2023-2025 biennium at nearly $494 million. That is up almost 6% over the most recent forecasts. That increase equals more than $27 million. Tolling generated more than $209 million from June 2023 to June 2024.
Only 2,500 vehicles are approved for road use in a year! Strict US laws hinder Musk’s mass production of Robotaxi dream
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk “painted a rosy picture” at the first Robotaxi business conference, announcing plans to produce a prototype Cybercab without a steering wheel and pedals starting in 2026, with very high production volumes by 2027. In order to mass-produce Cybercab, Tesla will have to overcome a major obstacle posed by U.S. government regulations.
NHTSA needs more oversight in vehicle automation
A few months ago, six U.S. senators sounded the alarm about the hands-off approach to automation taken by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In a letter to the agency, they warned that inappropriate use of partial driving automation systems, fueled in part by misleading marketing practices, is putting road users at risk.