Tag: autonomous driving
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US regulators probe Tesla FSD use after crashes: What it means for autonomous driving
Regulators Kick Off Preliminary Review of Tesla FSD US safety officials have opened a preliminary evaluation into Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) technology after a string of crashes and traffic-safety concerns. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the system, which is marketed as an enhancement to driver responsibility, has occasionally prompted vehicle behavior that…
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Tesla Faces US Probe Over Self-Driving Cars Driving on Wrong Side of Road
Overview of the Probe The U.S. government has opened a preliminary evaluation into Tesla’s self-driving software following reports that the company’s autonomous vehicles violated traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at red lights. The investigation, led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), spans an…
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US Regulators Probe Tesla Full Self-Driving After Crashes
Background The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a preliminary evaluation into Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. The investigation follows a series of crashes and a growing catalog of complaints about the system’s behavior at intersections and in other traffic scenarios. While Tesla describes FSD as a driver-assistance feature…
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Tesla Secretly Settles Fatal Autopilot Crash Ahead of Jury Verdict
Overview: Confidential settlement before jury verdict Tesla has reached a confidential settlement in a fatal crash case involving its Autopilot system, just before a jury was to begin deliberations in California. The accord, reached in the weeks leading up to trial, ends years of litigation that traced back to August 2019 when a Model 3…
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Tesla Quietly Settles Fatal Autopilot Crash Case Ahead of Jury Verdict
Overview of the Case A fatal crash involving a Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot engaged occurred in August 2019 in California, drawing scrutiny to the driver-assistance system. The vehicle, traveling at about 111 km/h, collided with a Ford Explorer Sport Trac that was performing a lane change. The crash caused the Explorer to roll, and…