2026-02-06
Just in: $8.5M verdict ~ via @Law360 An AZ federal jury on 2/5 found that @Uber wasn't negligent re: rider safety but was liable for actions of a driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in 2023, awarding rider $8.5M in damages in 1st such federal bellwether trial.
New York Times
A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5M to a passenger who said a driver raped her in November 2023, the first case where Uber was found liable
In a federal bellwether case, the jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean, who said one of its drivers assaulted her in 2023.
2021-04-23
After #Texas crash, @ConsumerReports took a @tesla on a closed 327-acre test track to evaluate Autopilot. CR could easily get the car to drive even with no one in the driver's seat. https://www.consumerreports.org/ ... via @freep @freepautos @LyftGyft @NHTSAgov @cgautomotive @MorganStanley
The Verge
Consumer Reports says it was “easily” able to trick Tesla's Autopilot system to operate without anyone in the driver's seat
Consumer Reports says, ‘Under no circumstance should anyone try this’ — Consumer Reports said Thursday it was “easily” able to trick Tesla's Autopilot system …
2020-03-06
A former FBI agent just sent me a note saying, “You were way ahead of this.” ➡️➡️ Our stories in 2018 quoted cyber security experts who advised using metal coffee cans and tin foil to protect car fobs. https://www.wired.com/... @freep @freepautos #autos #CyberSecurity
Wired
Researchers discover flaws in immobilizer encryption systems used in some Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia keys, letting attackers gain access with inexpensive hardware
Andy Greenberg / Wired :