In a letter, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminded Tesla that federal law requires automakers to initiate recalls if they find defects that pose a safety risk.
A 2019 crash in Florida highlights how gaps in Tesla’s driver-assistance system and distractions can have tragic consequences.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is aware of 11 crashes since 2018 when Tesla vehicles operating under Autopilot control have hit emergency vehicles.
La familia Maldonado, de California, perdió a su hijo adolescente cuando un auto de Tesla chocó con su camioneta. Los Maldonado alegan que la función Autopilot tiene parte de responsabilidad por el siniestro.
A California family that lost a 15-year-old boy when a Tesla hit its pickup truck is suing the company, claiming its Autopilot system was partly responsible.
Federal safety regulators told automakers to provide more information about accidents involving cars and trucks with automation technology.
Two people died in the crash, and officials said no one had been behind the wheel. Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, said recovered data showed “Autopilot was not enabled” in the vehicle.
“No one was driving the vehicle” when the car crashed and burst into flames, killing two men, a constable said.
Federal regulators are investigating 23 recent accidents in which drivers were, or may have been, using the automatic steering and braking system.
