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US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions (apnews.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Stopthatgirl7 to c/technology

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The U.S. government’s road safety agency is again investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system, this time after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it opened the probe on Thursday with the company reporting four crashes after Teslas entered areas of low visibility, including sun glare, fog and airborne dust.

In addition to the pedestrian’s death, another crash involved an injury, the agency said.

Investigators will look into the ability of “Full Self-Driving” to “detect and respond appropriately to reduced roadway visibility conditions, and if so, the contributing circumstances for these crashes.”

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[–] demizerone 9 points 1 week ago

I purchased FSD when it was 8k. What a crock of shit. When I sold the car, that was this only gave the car value after 110k miles and it was only $1500 at most.

[–] telllos 8 points 1 week ago

In five years guys!!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Does anyone else find this enraging ?

It’s a decade too late.

[–] jordanlund 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Maybe have a safety feature that refuses to engage self drive if it's too foggy/rainy/snowy.

[–] bcgm3 8 points 1 week ago

Inb4 someone on TikTok shows how to bypass that sensor by jamming an orange in it -__-

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

If it took them this long to look at Full Self Driving, I don't have a lot of hope. But I'd like to be pleasantly surprised.

[–] mostdubious 4 points 1 week ago

i'm sure he'll claim that this is all politically motivated, and i really hope that someone says "yes it is. FAFO".

[–] Badeendje 4 points 1 week ago

I wonder if they will now find the Emperor has no clothes.

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