Predictive Airbags Meet Predictable Executives

In this episode of Kilowatt, we dive into the latest developments shaking up the electric vehicle market, starting with Tesla's surprising decision to open Model S Signature Edition orders in Europe. We also examine the regulatory landscape as the NHTSA updates rules allowing the upcoming Tesla Cybercab to ditch brake pedals entirely, alongside new details on its strict weight limits and recent sightings in New Zealand. Safety and legal battles take center stage as we break down Tesla's recent settlement over a fatal Full Self-Driving crash in Texas and look at a groundbreaking feature that uses vehicle cameras to deploy airbags before an impact even occurs. 

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News Links:

• Not a Tesla App: Tesla Opens Surprise Model S Signature Edition Orders in Europe
• Electrek: Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal ‘Full Self-Driving’ pedestrian crash
• Ars Technica Cars: Elon Musk denies Tesla’s Autopilot caused crash that killed grandmother
• Teslarati: Tesla and driver sued by family of woman killed in Texas crash: what we know
• Electrek: Tesla sued over fatal crash in Texas home that killed 76-year-old woman
• Teslarati: Tesla pushes back against unfair reporting of accidents
• The Verge: Tesla claims driver ‘manually overrode self-driving’ in deadly Texas crash
• Electrek: Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for ‘overriding’ it
• Teslarati: Tesla finally clarifies fatal Texas crash, confirms driver manually overrode acceleration
• Electrek: NHTSA probes fatal Tesla crash into Texas home that killed woman
• CleanTechnica: Tesla On Autopilot Crashes Into Texas House, Killing One
• Not a Tesla App: Tesla Crashes Into Texas Home, Driver Blames Autopilot
• Ars Technica Cars: NHTSA investigating alleged Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home
• Not a Tesla App: Tesla Cybercab Won't Need Brake Pedals Under New NHTSA Rules
• Not a Tesla App: Tesla Cybercab Has a Max Weight Limit of 617 Lbs
• InsideEVs: Teslas Will Now Deploy Their Airbags Before Crashes Happen Thanks To Cameras
• Not a Tesla App: Tesla Cybercab Spotted in New Zealand for First Time

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