NHTSA initiated a safety probe of Tesla’s driver assistance systems — now marketed in the U.S. as Autopilot, Full Self-Driving and FSD Beta options — in 2021.
tells drivers who use Autopilot or FSD:"Keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times and be mindful of road conditions, surrounding traffic, and other road users . Always be prepared to take immediate action. Failure to follow these instructions could cause damage, serious injury or death."
The company's cars feature a driver monitoring system which employs in-cabin cameras and sensors in the steering wheel to detect whether a driver is paying adequate attention to the road and driving task. The system will"nag" drivers with a chime and message on the car's touchscreen to pay attention and put their hands on the wheel. But it's not clear that this is a strong enough system to ensure safe use of Tesla's driver assistance features.
NHTSA publishes data regularly on car crashes in the U.S. that involved advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot, Full Self Driving or FSD Beta, dubbed"level 2" under industry standards from SAE International.crash report says there have been at least 26 incidents involving Tesla cars equipped with level 2 systems resulting in fatalities from August 1, 2019 through mid-July this year.
is the only other automaker reporting a fatal collision that involved one of its vehicles equipped with level 2 driver assistance. It was not known if the system was engaged preceding that crash, according to the NHTSA SGO report.
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