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The New York Times Presents S2E1 — Elon Musk's Crash Course
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Elon Musk's Crash Course

5.4/10 · 303 votesMay 20, 202275 min

Ranked #4 of 5 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has claimed since 2015 that, for Tesla, technology for self-driving cars is a "solved problem," and made outlandish claims about Autopilot capabilities. But a New York Times investigation reveals the quixotic nature of Musk's pursuit of self-driving technology, and

Directed byEmma Schwartz

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Episode Summary

"Elon Musk's Crash Course" is episode 1 of The New York Times Presents season 2. It scored 5.4/10 from 303 votes, ranking #4 of 5 episodes this season (season average 5.7). Directed by Emma Schwartz, it aired on May 20, 2022.