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NTSB issues 9 safety recommendations after Tesla crash investigation; says no vehicle in US is self-driving

Green Car Congress

The 38-year-old driver of the 2017 Tesla Model X P100D electric-powered sport utility vehicle died from multiple blunt-force injuries after his SUV entered the gore area of the US-101 and State Route 85 exit ramp and struck a damaged and nonoperational crash attenuator at a speed of 70.8 seconds and about 560 feet from the crash attenuator.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours. An on-board computer system will indicate to the driver the remaining power supply and the nearest charging spot. Electric vehicles will be available for customers in 2011. 2:54 PM Anonymous said. SZ (1) 6753.T

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