NHTSA Opens Probe into 2.4 Million Tesla Vehicles over Full Self-Driving Collisions

Reuters10-18

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it has opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles after one of them with Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology fatally struck a pedestrian.

U.S.-listed shares of the company fell 0.4% in premarket trading.

The U.S. auto safety regulator's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has identified four reports in which a Tesla vehicle experienced a crash after entering an area of reduced roadway visibility conditions with FSD engaged.

The preliminary evaluation will assess FSD's ability to detect and respond appropriately to reduced visibility conditions, among other issues, ODI said.

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Comments

  • Wallstrtbets
    10-18
    Wallstrtbets
    Should be renamed Fool Self-Driving.[Happy]  
  • QPW
    10-18
    QPW
    Demoncrats at it again..... this is pre election saga
  • a4xrbj1
    10-18
    a4xrbj1
    This beta software with insufficient sensors for low visibility conditions like fog shouldn't be allowed on the roads unless driven by Tesla employees for testing purposes!
  • Tansri
    10-18
    Tansri
    Actually there were more cases driven by licensed drivers fatally kill pedestrians and other road users compared to this 1 case. Robotaxi is the future. 
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