Fatal Tesla collision with firetruck under federal investigation
Publishing timestamp: 2023-03-08 21:50:38
Summary
Federal vehicle safety regulators are investigating a fatal collision involving a Tesla Model S and a firetruck in California in February 2023. The investigation is part of a broader probe into the safety of Tesla's Autopilot systems and how they perform around parked first responder vehicles. The driver of the Tesla died, the passenger was critically injured, and four firefighters were taken to the hospital following the crash. The investigation aims to determine whether Tesla's driver-assistance systems caused the crash. This is part of an extensive investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into Tesla's Autopilot systems, which have been involved in at least 14 crashes with first responder vehicles. NHTSA is trying to determine if Tesla's Autopilot, Full Self-Driving, and other driver-assistance features cause motorists to become so distracted from the road that they would drive more safely without them.
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