Nhtsa articles
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NHTSA Probes Tesla Autopilot Again After 20 Crashes Since Update Remedy
NHTSA Probes Tesla Autopilot Again After 20 Crashes Since Update Remedy The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla's Autopilot (again) to determine if the over-the-air update to the automated driving system was enough to keep drivers on the road. The new probe comes after the NHTSA closed a multi-year investigation into Autopilot. The prior report found evidence that "Tesla's weak driver engagement system was not appropriate for Autopilot's...
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NHTSA concludes Tesla Autopilot investigation after linking the system to 14 deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system after reviewing hundreds of crashes, including 13 fatal incidents that led to 14 deaths. The organization has ruled that these accidents were due to driver misuse of the system. However, the NHTSA also found that “Tesla’s weak driver engagement system was not appropriate for Autopilot’s permissive operating capabilities.” In other words, the software didn’t...
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NHTSA Closes Tesla Autopilot Investigation, Opens New One on Safety Patch
The NHTSA has concluded its inquiry into Tesla's Autopilot system, finding a safety gap due to mismatched driver engagement and permissive operating capabilities, resulting in anticipated abuse and preventable crashes.