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WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. vehicle security regulators on Monday opened a formal security probe into Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Auto-pilot after a series of crashes involving Tesla models and emergency situation lorries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated it had identified 11 crashes given that January 2018 in which Teslas "have actually come across first responder scenes and consequently struck several cars involved with those scenes."The probe will take in 765,000 U.S.
Tesla shares shut down 4. 3% on the news. Register, NHTSA, which closed an earlier investigation into Auto-pilot in 2017 without taking any action, has actually come under fire for failing to make sure the security of the system that handles some driving tasks and enables drivers to keep their hands off the wheel for extended durations.
Any constraints could narrow the competitive gap between Tesla's system and comparable advanced chauffeur help systems provided by established car manufacturers. Tesla did not immediately react to a request for comment. President Elon Musk has actually repeatedly protected Autopilot and in April tweeted that "Tesla with Autopilot engaged now approaching 10 times lower possibility of mishap than typical automobile."NHTSA said it had reports of 17 injuries and one death in the 11 crashes, including the December 2019 crash of a Tesla Model 3 that left a guest dead after the vehicle clashed with a parked fire engine in Indiana.
The crashes included vehicles "all validated to have actually been participated in either Auto-pilot or Traffic Aware Cruise Control," it stated. Before NHTSA could demand a recall, it needs to first upgrade an examination into an engineering analysis. The two-step investigative procedure often takes a year or more. AFTER DARKNHTSA stated the majority of the 11 crashes occurred after dark and crash scenes consisted of procedures like emergency automobile lights, flares or road cones.
The logo design of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu Musk tweeted last month that Tesla's innovative camera-only driver assistance system, known as "Tesla Vision," will quickly "catch turn signals, threats, ambulance/police lights & even hand gestures."Autopilot was running in at least three deadly Tesla U.S.
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