Road Safety
US regulator probes Tesla's Mad Max driving mode
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking information from Tesla about its new 'Mad Max' mode in the Full Self-Driving system, which allows vehicles to exceed speed limits. This inquiry comes amid a broader investigation into traffic violations involving the technology. Drivers report aggressive behaviors like high speeds and rolling stops.
Senior seriously injured in car crash in southern Hesse
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A 74-year-old man was seriously injured in a car crash on a country road in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district. The vehicle of an 18-year-old spun out for unclear reasons and collided with oncoming traffic. The affected road was temporarily fully closed.
Police in Stralsund remove 40 intoxicated drivers in two days
In Stralsund, police pulled 40 intoxicated drivers off the roads over two days. Only one had consumed alcohol, with the rest using drugs. The checks aimed to improve road safety.
Four dead and one injured in N12 Middelburg crash
A vehicle overturned on the N12 highway near Middelburg in Mpumalanga, killing four people and injuring at least one. Authorities suspect reckless and negligent driving as the cause, though an investigation is ongoing. The incident follows a deadly day on Mpumalanga roads where two separate crashes claimed 10 lives.
UN issues safety warning on Tesla-style door handles
United Nations car safety officials have raised alarms over Tesla-style retractable door handles, linking them to passenger deaths in crashes. The electronic mechanisms may fail to open if a vehicle's power is lost, trapping occupants. This follows a US lawsuit against Tesla and proposals for new global standards.
Discovery research warns of health risks from sleeping under six hours
A new Discovery Health report reveals that sleeping less than six hours a night significantly increases risks of chronic diseases and accidents. Based on over 47 million sleep records, the study underscores sleep's role in preventing diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression. It also links poor sleep to higher motor vehicle accident risks.