National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Four crash-related Full Self-Driving (FSD) features. The collisions occurred in reduced visibility with beta or controlled versions of FSD activated. In a November 2023 incident in Arizona, a Model Y struck a pedestrian. notes. He was injured in one of three other crashes between March and May of this year, all involving Model 3s. .
Conditions such as sun glare, fog and airborne dust reduced visibility in these incidents, NHTSA says. The agency’s Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) is investigating the FSD’s ability to “detect and respond appropriately to reduced road visibility conditions.” It will also try to determine if there have been other accidents in similar circumstances with FSD active. The ODI will also investigate any changes to the system by Tesla that could affect the operation of the FSD in low visibility conditions. In particular, this review will evaluate the timing, purpose, and feasibility of any such updates, as well as Tesla’s evaluation. their impact on security”.
NHTSA in April Tesla’s Autopilot system has caused hundreds of accidents. It was reported that 13 of these accidents resulted in death. The agency found that in many crashes, drivers were “not sufficiently engaged” and that “the warnings provided by Autopilot when Autosteer is engaged do not sufficiently ensure that drivers remain focused on the driving task.”
Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that the Model 3 and Model Y SUVs could run unsupervised in California and Texas starting next year. Musk at the same event a two-seater robot cabin without a steering wheel or pedals, which the company intends to start production by 2027.
Tesla did not have a media relations department available for comment.
