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Crash That Killed Beloved Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles Crash That Killed Beloved Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles
Crash That Killed Beloved Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles Millions of Tesla vehicles are being recalled to fix an Autopilot safety problem that could lead to crashes including one in Virginia that claimed the life of a beloved baker. The auto giant announced the recall of more than two million vehicles following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into several crashes - some fatal - that happened while drivers were not paying attention. It comes on the heels of the news that Fauquier County businessman Pablo Teodoro III was killed while his Tesla was on autopilot and he crashed into the back …

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Tesla Recalls 130,000 Vehicles Due To Center-Screen Computer Overheating Issue Tesla Recalls 130,000 Vehicles Due To Center-Screen Computer Overheating Issue
Tesla Recalls 130,000 Vehicles Due To Center-Screen Computer Overheating Issue Tesla has announced a new round of recalls, this time for nearly 130,000 cars that have computers inside that can overheat and malfunction while the vehicles are being charged. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the screen - which is used for rearview cameras, warning lights, gear shift indicators, and other features, was part of an “over-the-air" software update that led to the recall. This latest recall covers Model S sedan and Model X SUVs from 2021 and 2022 and Model 3 cars and Model Y SUVs from 2022. Related story - Tesla Announces New Recall Of…

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'Update Now' Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: Here's Why 'Update Now' Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: Here's Why
'Update Now' Warning Issued To All iPhone Users: Here's Why Owners of iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches are being encouraged by Apple to update their devices as soon as possible to protect their products from a security flaw. A series of updates for those products to address the security vulnerability, with macOS Big Sur 11.2.3, watchOS 7.3.2 and iOS and iPadOS 14.4.1 becoming available for download. Apple said that it the update “is important and recommended for all users.” According to the company, the latest patch resolves a memory corruption bug in WebKit, the engine that powers Safari. The application is installed on all devices, and e…

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Ford Recalls Popular Pickup Trucks Due To Faulty Headlamps Ford Recalls Popular Pickup Trucks Due To Faulty Headlamps
Ford Recalls Popular Pickup Trucks Due To Faulty Headlamps Nearly a quarter-million Ford pickup trucks are being recalled due to a problem with the daytime running lights. Ford announced that the recall will include approximately 217,000 F-150 models with LED headlights that were produced between 2018 and 2020. The automaker said that the running lights will keep working if the driver moves the headlight switch from auto to the low beam position. U.S. safety standards require vehicles to change to parking lights in that case. The issue could reduce visibility for other drivers, but no crashes have been reported as a result of the problem. The defe…

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