U.S. to investigate fatal crash that may have involved Ford partially automated driving system
9 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. to investigate fatal crash that may have involved Ford partially automated driving system

LA Times  

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal crash in San Antonio involving a Ford electric vehicle that may have been using a partially automated driving system. The NTSB said that preliminary information shows a Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV equipped with the company’s partially automated driving system rear-ended a Honda CR-V that was stopped in one of the highway lanes. “NTSB is investigating this fatal crash due to its continued interest in advanced driver assistance systems and how vehicle operators interact with these technologies,” the agency statement said. Both the NHTSA and the NTSB have investigated previous crashes involving partially automated driving systems, most involving Tesla’s Autopilot.

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US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
5 months, 1 week ago

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was operating on the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist. Investigators from the Washington State Patrol determined that the system was in use after downloading information from the event-data recorder on the 2022 …

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
5 months, 1 week ago

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system

The Independent  

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Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The driver of a Ford electric SUV involved in a February fatal crash in Texas was using the company’s partially automated driving system before the wreck, federal investigators said Thursday. Data from the 2022 Mustang Mach E SUV showed that Ford’s “Blue Cruise” driver-assist system was in use ahead of the Feb. 24 crash, according to a preliminary …

Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say

The Independent  

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US to investigate Texas fatal crash that may have involved Ford partially automated driving system
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US to investigate Texas fatal crash that may have involved Ford partially automated driving system

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, involving a Ford electric vehicle that may have been using a partially automated driving system. The NTSB said that preliminary information shows a Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV equipped with the company’s partially automated driving system collided with the rear of a Honda CR-V that …

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash of Model 3
1 year, 2 months ago

Tesla wins first US Autopilot trial involving fatal crash of Model 3

ABC  

Tesla has won the first trial in the United States over allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, a major victory for the automaker as it faces several other lawsuits and federal investigations related to the same technology. Key points: The civil lawsuit alleged the Autopilot system caused a Model 3 to veer off the highway, …

US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system
1 year, 4 months ago

US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a fatal crash in Virginia involving a Tesla suspected of running on a partially automated driving system. The Fauquier County Sheriff’s office in Virginia said in a statement that on July 19, a Tesla ran underneath the side of a tractor-trailer pulling out of a truck stop, killing …

Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in firetruck crash
1 year, 10 months ago

Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in firetruck crash

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. investigators suspect that a Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a firetruck in California last month, killing the driver and critically injuring a passenger. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has dispatched a special crash investigation team to look into the Feb. 18 crash in Northern California where …

Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents
1 year, 11 months ago

Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents

Associated Press  

The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features, according to a regulatory filing. Tesla Inc. is already facing multiple investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for problems with its two driver-assist systems, Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving.” Despite their names, Tesla still says on its website that the cars can’t …

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes
2 years ago

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

Associated Press  

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency said Thursday it will send teams to investigate two November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems. The probes bring to 35 the number of crashes investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since 2016 in which either Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” or “Autopilot” systems …

Tesla reports two new fatal crashes involving autopilot system: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla reports two new fatal crashes involving autopilot system: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tesla Inc told U.S. auto safety regulators it has reports of two new crash fatalities in Model 3 cars tied to advanced driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15, data released Tuesday by the government shows. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in June began releasing data provided by automakers on reports of crashes tied to driver assistance …

US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
2 years, 5 months ago

US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles. Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, called on NHTSA to recall Tesla’s Autopilot because it is not recognizing motorcyclists, …

Tesla leads in driver-assisted technology crashes: U.S. data
2 years, 6 months ago

Tesla leads in driver-assisted technology crashes: U.S. data

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc reported 273 vehicle crashes since July involving advanced driving assistance systems, more than any other automaker, according to data U.S. auto safety regulators released on Wednesday. NHTSA ordered companies to quickly report all crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems and vehicles equipped with automated driving systems being tested on public roads. NHTSA said Alphabet Inc's self-driving car unit …

US report: Nearly 400 crashes of automated tech vehicles
2 years, 6 months ago

US report: Nearly 400 crashes of automated tech vehicles

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes over a 10-month period involving vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 with Teslas, according to statistics released Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators. Tesla’s crashes happened while vehicles were using Autopilot, “Full Self-Driving,” Traffic Aware Cruise Control, or other driver-assist systems that have some control over speed and steering. “These data will …

Most driver-assist crashes involved Teslas, new data show. But questions abound
2 years, 6 months ago

Most driver-assist crashes involved Teslas, new data show. But questions abound

LA Times  

A Tesla crashed into a police vehicle, which in turn crashed into an ambulance, in Arizona’s Cochise County in 2020. But they took a step toward being able to do so Wednesday with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s first report on crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems. The numbers are suggestive, with Tesla accounting for 70% of all crashes …

Data Likely Shows Teslas On Autopilot Crash More Than Rivals
2 years, 6 months ago

Data Likely Shows Teslas On Autopilot Crash More Than Rivals

Huff Post  

FILE - This Oct. 18, 2019, photo shows a Tesla logo in Salt Lake City. The government plans soon to release data on collisions involving vehicles with autonomous or partially automated driving system that will likely single out Teslas for a disproportionately high number of such crashes. Last week, the agency said in a separate report that it had documented …

U.S. NTSB closes probe into fatal Tesla 2020 California crash
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. NTSB closes probe into fatal Tesla 2020 California crash

The Hindu  

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said it had closed an investigation into a fatal August 2020 Tesla crash in Saratoga, California, without taking any action. The NTSB said the driver was operating a 2019 Tesla Model 3 with the driver assistance system Autopilot engaged but was manually pressing the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to go into …

NTSB chair wants Tesla to limit where Autopilot can operate
3 years, 2 months ago

NTSB chair wants Tesla to limit where Autopilot can operate

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling on Tesla to act on recommendations to limit where its Autopilot driver-assist system can operate and to put a system in place to make sure drivers are paying attention. In a letter sent to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday, Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy says the electric vehicle …

U.S. asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probe
3 years, 3 months ago

U.S. asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probe

The Hindu  

The U.S. auto safety regulator said Tuesday it has asked 12 major automakers for assistance as part of its probe into crashes involving Tesla vehicles striking emergency vehicles while using advanced driver assistance systems like Autopilot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent letters to General Motors Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Ford Motor Co, Volkswagen AG and others questions as …

U.S. identifies 12th Tesla assisted systems car crash involving emergency vehicle
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. identifies 12th Tesla assisted systems car crash involving emergency vehicle

The Hindu  

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Wednesday they had identified a 12th crash involving Tesla Inc vehicles that were using advanced driver assistance systems in incidents involving emergency vehicles. NHTSA also wants Tesla to explain its "methods and technologies used to prevent subject system usage outside" the operational design domain. NHTSA also asked Tesla to explain "testing and validation required …

US probing Autopilot problems on 765,000 Tesla vehicles
3 years, 4 months ago

US probing Autopilot problems on 765,000 Tesla vehicles

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. “As we navigate the emerging world of advanced driving assistance systems, it’s important that NHTSA has insight into what these vehicles can, and cannot, do.” Last year the NTSB blamed Tesla, drivers and lax …

US agency orders automated vehicle makers to report crashes
3 years, 6 months ago

US agency orders automated vehicle makers to report crashes

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driver assist systems. “By mandating crash reporting, the agency will have access to critical data that will help quickly identify safety issues that could emerge in these automated systems,” NHTSA Acting Administrator Steven Cliff said in a statement. …

Autopilot Could Not Have Been Functioning in the Recent Texas Tesla Model S Crash, NTSB Says
3 years, 7 months ago

Autopilot Could Not Have Been Functioning in the Recent Texas Tesla Model S Crash, NTSB Says

News 18  

The National Transportation Safety Board said testing showed Autopilot could not have been functioning in an April 17 Tesla Model S fatal crash near Houston, Texas because a key feature could not have been in use, according to a preliminary report released Monday. The NTSB said the vehicle was equipped with "Autopilot" – Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system – and …

Tesla Model S involved in fatal crash in the US did not use Autopilot, says NTSB report
3 years, 7 months ago

Tesla Model S involved in fatal crash in the US did not use Autopilot, says NTSB report

Firstpost  

A key component of the Autopilot system “was not available” on the road where the crash happened. Tesla’s Autopilot system could not have been engaged during a fatal car crash in April, according to a preliminary US investigation released Monday that did not determine the cause of crash. The initial National Transportation Safety Board finding supported Tesla’s statements that Autopilot …

Investigation of ‘driverless’ Tesla crash could bring new regulation for self-driving cars
3 years, 8 months ago

Investigation of ‘driverless’ Tesla crash could bring new regulation for self-driving cars

Firstpost  

Search warrants have been issued to find out if Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated system was in use at the time of the crash. On Twitter Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote that data logs “recovered so far” show Autopilot wasn’t turned on, and “Full Self-Driving” was not purchased for the vehicle. But it’s also working with “what is an antiquated …

Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be coming
3 years, 8 months ago

Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be coming

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The fiery crash of a Tesla near Houston with no one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks. On Twitter Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote that data logs “recovered so far” show Autopilot wasn’t turned on, and “Full Self-Driving” was …

US sends investigators to probe another Michigan Tesla crash
3 years, 9 months ago

US sends investigators to probe another Michigan Tesla crash

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — For the second time this week, the U.S. government’s road safety agency is sending a team to investigate a Tesla crash in Michigan. This time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sending a special crash investigation team because a Tesla using the company’s Autopilot partially automated driving system crashed into a State Police cruiser with flashing …

US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash
3 years, 9 months ago

US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Monday night that a special crash investigation team will go to the city to investigate the “violent crash.” Two people were critically injured in the crash that …

Feds will investigate deadly Tesla crash in California
5 years ago

Feds will investigate deadly Tesla crash in California

Associated Press  

GARDENA, Calif. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash of a speeding Tesla that killed two people in a Los Angeles suburb, the agency announced Tuesday. In one crash report, the National Transportation Safety Board referred to it as “automation complacency.” The National Transportation Safety Board has criticized Tesla’s Autopilot. In September, that agency said that …

NTSB: Autopilot flaw, driver inattention caused Tesla crash
5 years, 4 months ago

NTSB: Autopilot flaw, driver inattention caused Tesla crash

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A design flaw in Tesla’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system and driver inattention combined to cause a Model S electric car to slam into a firetruck parked along a California freeway, a government investigation has found. The probable cause of the rear-end crash was the driver’s lack of response to the firetruck “due to inattention and overreliance on the …

Tesla Autopilot was in use before car hit truck in fatal crash, NTSB finds
5 years, 7 months ago

Tesla Autopilot was in use before car hit truck in fatal crash, NTSB finds

LA Times  

A Tesla Model 3 car involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida was operating on the company’s semiautonomous Autopilot system, federal investigators have determined. » In a preliminary report on the March 1 crash, the NTSB said that preliminary data and video from the Tesla car show that the driver turned on Autopilot about 10 seconds before …

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