Tesla Autopilot safety probe by federal vehicle regulators nears completion
Publishing timestamp: 2023-08-25 14:36:03
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's multiyear investigation into the safety of Tesla's driver assistance systems is coming to a close. The investigation was initiated in 2021 after incidents where Tesla drivers crashed into stationary vehicles. Tesla's driver assistance systems, marketed as Autopilot, Full Self-Driving, and FSD Beta, do not make the company's cars autonomous. The article also mentions Tesla CEO Elon Musk's statements implying that Tesla cars can drive themselves, despite the need for a human driver. The article highlights the need for drivers to remain attentive and ready to take immediate action while using Tesla's driver assistance features. The article also mentions other automakers reporting fatal collisions involving their level 2 driver assistance systems.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/25/tesla-autopilot-safety-probe-by-nhtsa-nearing-completion.html