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Tesla vehicles kept crashing even after the Autopilot software updates, NHTSA says
(www.theverge.com)
What is the rate of Autopilot crashes vs driver caused?
this post was submitted on 07 May 2024
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Apparently, Tesla considers these driver caused, too, because the autopilot is not meant to be used without constant driver attention.
Tesla also considers the ones where the car randomly veers suddenly in to a guard rail as driver caused because they disable "autopilot" milliseconds before impact. Not on during impact? Not "autopilot" caused!
Problem solved! ...
This is the best summary I could come up with:
At least 20 Tesla vehicles with Autopilot engaged were involved in crashes since the company issued a voluntary recall for the advanced driver-assist system last December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed in a new filing this week.
Tesla recalled over 2 million vehicles with Autopilot in response to NHTSA’s investigation into dozens of crashes involving the company’s driver-assist feature, including several that were fatal.
The recall was meant to address issues around driver inattention and Tesla’s warning systems, which NHTSA said has contributed to hundreds of crashes and dozens of deaths.
NHTSA is requesting Tesla provide data that will allow its investigators to compare vehicle performance in these types of crashes before and after the recall, including the number of “Hands-on-Wheel” warnings issued to drivers.
NHTSA also wants Tesla to provide information about how it collects telemetry data in response to crashes that occur when the vehicle has Autopilot or Full Self-Driving engaged.
The agency concludes the letter by noting that failure to respond to its request for information would put Tesla at risk of incurring fines of up to $135 million.
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