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Self-Driving · February 2020Gaffe level: Typo

Electrical Tape Tricks Tesla into Reading 35 mph as 85

A few strips of tape on a speed limit sign made an older Tesla see 85 instead of 35, and cruise control happily sped up. Adversarial fashion for road signs.

Source: Gizmodo

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85,000 California Home Batteries Team Up for a Record 745 MW Grid Save

Climate · October 2026 Kudos level: Bravo

During an October heat wave, more than 85,000 Tesla Powerwalls plus Sunrun home batteries discharged together for a record 745 MW virtual power plant event, bigger than most gas peaker plants in the state. Homeowners got paid for helping the grid through the evening peak.

Source: Electrek

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