Tesla's Data Collection Proves Crucial in Cybertruck Explosion Probe, but Raises Privacy Questions: Is Your Car Spying on You?

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The data gathered by Tesla played a crucial role in aiding the police to trace the driver’s movements, thereby establishing that the explosion resulted from explosives in the truck, and not a vehicle malfunction.

The New Year’s Day Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas has put the spotlight on the data collection capabilities of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), spurring a discussion on privacy rights.

What Happened: The explosion took place in front of the Trump International Hotel.

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Author / Journalist: Bibhu Pattnaik

Category: Technology

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Topics: TSLA Trump Tower Explosion News Tech Cybertruck US88160R1014 Top Stories Benzinga Las Vegas

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Published On: 2025-01-05 @ 16:18:16 (2 days ago)

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