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| Investigating Tesla's Autopilot Problem Is Growing |
To expand Tesla's autopilot investigation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking 12 auto manufacturers to provide advanced driver assistance data.
The government is investigating dozens of accidents in which Tesla cars collided with ambulances.
The agency's Office of Defects Investigation has sent letters to more than a dozen major automakers, including Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen, requesting information about secondary driver assistance systems that allow a vehicle to simultaneously control steering under braking and acceleration conditions. Confirms.
Automakers must provide the number of Level 2 systems made in the United States, the total mileage of those participating systems, and the most recent list of any changes or updates.
NHTSA also requires customer complaints, on-site reports, crash reports, and any legal action related to the Level 2 system.
The data request came less than two weeks after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Tesla a request to provide data on the operation of its autopilot system. He provided details of the sale of autopilot-equipped vehicles and operating data of the system. .
The agency's investigation into the deal could have far-reaching implications. This is pushing the release of beta software for untrained customers to push the boundaries of their vision of self-driving.
Investigation into Tesla's self-driving problem has been expanded
The National Highway Safety Administration study covers nearly 765,000 Tesla vehicles launched between 2014 and 2021.
The agency is investigating 12 incidents in which a vehicle owner using the company's self-driving function collided with a stationary emergency vehicle. 17 people were injured and one person died.
Most of these incidents occurred after dark. The software ignores scene control measures such as warning lights, lamps, cones, and illuminated arrow markers.
The company must submit data by October 22. The deadline for US automakers such as Ford, General Motors and Stellants is November 3. All other automakers such as Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Subaru are due to arrive on November 17th.
Automakers who fail to comply face civil fines of up to $115 million.
The vehicle manufacturer must describe the type of road and driving conditions under which the system will be used. and the methods and techniques used to prevent use outside the scope of a specific customer process design.
In addition, car manufacturers must describe their methods for enforcing driver participation or attention when using the system.