A Tesla Model 3 failed an emergency braking test in front of a child dummy crossing the road.

The Dawn Project, funded by O'Dowd, tested the car under controlled conditions at the Willow Springs International Raceway in California.

The latest beta version of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software repeatedly ignored the presence of a child-sized dummy on the road and ran it over at an average speed of 40 km/h.

The video was posted by Dan O'Dowd, a security engineer and longtime critic of Elon Musk's company.

Tesla CEO says the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses the legal battle with the social media platform.

esla CEO Elon Musk sold $6.9 billion worth of shares in the EV maker, explaining that he could use the funds to finance a potential Twitter deal if he is legally forced to complete the $44 billion takeover of the social media platform.

According to several SEC filings dated August 4, 8 and 9, Musk sold a total of 7,924,107 Tesla shares worth about $6.9 billion in total at a weighted average price of $869,09. After this latest sale, Elon Musk now owns 155.04 million Tesla shares or just under 15 percent of the automaker, according to Reuters calculations.

This brings total Tesla stock sales by Musk to about $32 billion in less than one year. Asked by Tesla pundit Sawyer Merritt on Twitter if he was done selling, Musk confirmed and explained why he made the move.

"Yes. In the (hopefully unlikely) event that Twitter forces this deal to close *and* some equity partners don't come through, it is important to avoid an emergency sale of Tesla stock."

Obviously, that did not happen as Musk has now sold another massive batch of shares. According to Reuters, legal experts have seen this coming and predicted Musk would sell more Tesla shares if he was forced to complete the acquisition or settle the dispute with a stiff penalty.

In early July, the billionaire tore up his April 25 agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion, claiming he was misled about the number of spam accounts—the so-called bots—on the social media platform.

Twitter dismissed his claim as buyer's remorse in the wake of a plunge in technology stocks and sued Musk to force him to complete the transaction. The two sides will head to trial on October 17.

In light of Musk's Tesla stock sale, Wall Street is now seeing the chances of a Twitter deal more likely, Wedbush securities analyst Dan Ives suggested in a tweet, calling the Tesla CEO's action a "poker move."

By: Dan Mihalascu

This Tesla Model Y owner has already owned two Model Y crossovers. If he wasn't happy with the first one, you'd better bet he wouldn't have bought another. Would he buy a third, if needed? Certainly, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. In fact, this owner makes the shortcomings of Model Y ownership clear, especially for people who are just placing their orders now.

YouTube influencer Bearded Tesla Guy says his 2021 Model Y has been an amazing car. Moreover, it has been a better EV than his 2020 Model Y, offering a more refined experience and an impressive 25,000 miles of trouble-free driving so far.

This owner raves about the Model Y's low costs for fuel and maintenance, which are especially helpful amid high gas price and inflation. While saving his family a notable amount of money, the electric crossover also provided the utmost in comfort and capability, making it solid option for daily use and long road trips.

Bearded Tesla Guy believes his Tesla SUV is worth every penny he paid for it, but he got it for a steal compared to what it costs today. When he ordered the 2021 version, it carried a base price of just $51,490. Today, a Model Y will set you back a bare minimum of $65,900 before any taxes and fees, and it could be a year before you can take delivery.

Sure, the Model Y is a good EV, at least according to many owners. However, nearly $70,000 is a whole lot of money for a car that likely won't be in your driveway until next summer. If you want a Model Y more quickly, you have to choose an even more expensive version, and Tesla continues to raise its prices. At this point, the Model 3 Standard Range is the only relatively affordable Tesla, and it's still almost $50,000.

If you're considering jumping on the Tesla bandwagon, check out the video to learn more. Perhaps it will help you decide if the Model Y is worth the premium price and the long wait.

The video is chock full of detailed information about the Model Y, and it's over 20 minutes long. If you already know about the Model Y and you're just interested in specific topics, check out the long list of chapters and timestamps below:

Intro: 00:00
Why Tesla Model Y?: 01:50
Our First Model Y vs. New Model Y: 02:19
Price then vs now: 02:49
Price outlook: 04:04
Cost of Ownership/Maintenance: 04:45
Depreciation: 06:06
Cost of Charging: 07:00
7 Seat Pros/Cons: 07:46
The Tesla "iPhone Experience": 10:32
Model Y Cargo Space: 11:02
Quality Improvements: 11:57
Tires: 12:23
White Interior: 13:46
Seat Height/Ease of Access: 14:39
Protecting the exterior: 15:27
Is it Worth Today's Price?: 16:34
The Bad Things: 17:46
Supercharging Network Changes Coming: 20:02
Final Takeaways: 21:46