US opens probe into Tesla Autopilot software after several crashes, Auto News, ET Auto
From auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
2021-08-16 14:51:00
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San Francisco: The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot software, to assess the technologies and methods used to monitor, assist and enforce the driver’s engagement with the dynamic driving task during Autopilot operation.
There have been several Tesla Autopilot-related crashes, currently under investigation by the US NHTSA.
In a statement, the agency said that the probe will cover Tesla Models Y, X, S, and 3 vehicles released from 2014 through 2021.
“Most incidents took place after dark and the crash scenes encountered included scene control measures such as first responder vehicle lights, flares, an illuminated arrow board, and road cones,” the NHTSA said.
“The involved subject vehicles were all confirmed to have been engaged in either Autopilot or Traffic Aware Cruise Control during the approach to the…
