NHTSA has identified four reports in which a Tesla vehicle was involved in a crash after entering an area of reduced roadway visibility.
NHTSA opens investigation into 2.4 million Tesla and its autonomous driving .The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , the equivalent of Transport Canada, announced Friday that it has opened an investigation into Tesla's autonomous driving software following reports of four collisions, including one fatality.
Four Low Visibility CollisionsNHTSA's Office of Defect Investigation has identified four reports in which a Tesla vehicle was involved in a crash after entering an area of reduced visibility while the Full Self-Driving system was engaged. At the time of writing, Tesla had no comment.Tesla, which closed its PR department several years ago, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters Group. Before the markets opened, the company's shares were slightly lower.
Last week, Musk unveiled a concept for a two-seat robotic taxi, the "Cybercab," with no steering wheel or pedals. The vehicle would use cameras and artificial intelligence to navigate the streets.Full Self-Driving | Photo: Tesla Legal Challenges and Major RecallsIn its current form, Tesla's driver-assist technology requires constant driver attention, which keeps costs down. But it has come under legal scrutiny, not least after two fatal accidents involving technology.
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