Tesla is under investigation because autopilot failed to notice parked emergency vehicles

According to the Associated Press, since 2018, there have been 11 reports of Tesla’s autopilot crashing into a parked emergency vehicle, and it is currently under investigation.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces investigation TeslaAutopilot assistance program on its website on Monday. Its data showed that 17 people were injured while using the autopilot function, and 1 person died.

The survey will cover Y, X, S and 3 models from 2014 to 2021. Since 2014, approximately 765,000 of these models have been sold in the United States.

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) also investigated some of Tesla’s accidents and recommended that NHTSA and Tesla limit the use of Autopilot to areas where it can be operated safely. The NTSB also recommended that NHTSA require Tesla to have a better system to ensure the driver’s attention. NHTSA has not yet taken action on any recommendations. The NTSB has no enforcement powers and can only make recommendations to other federal agencies such as NHTSA.

Autopilot is often misused by Tesla drivers. They are caught driving under the influence and even sitting in the back seat while driving on California highways.

Since June 2016, the agency has dispatched investigation teams to investigate 31 accidents involving semi-autonomous driving assistance systems. Such systems can keep the vehicle in the center of the lane and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. According to data released by the agency, in these accidents, there were 25 cases involving Tesla Autopilot, of which 10 people died.

Tesla and other manufacturers warn that drivers using these systems must be ready to intervene at any time. A Tesla using this system smashed into a semi-intersection in front of them, blocking emergency vehicles and road barriers.

Earlier on Monday, people left a message asking Tesla to comment, and Tesla has disbanded its media relations office.

The emergency vehicle crash cited by the NHTSA began on January 22, 2018 in Culver City, near Los Angeles, California, when a Tesla using Autopilot crashed into a parking that was partially parked in the driveway with flashing lights Firetruck. The staff was dealing with another accident at the time.

Since then, the agency has stated that there has been a crash in Laguna Beach, California. Norwalk, Connecticut; Cloverdale, Indiana; West Bridgewater, Massachusetts; Cochs County, Arizona; Charlotte, North Carolina, Montgomery County, Texas; Lansing, Michigan; and Florida State Miami.

NHTSA stated in its investigation document: “The investigation will evaluate technologies and methods used to monitor, assist and force drivers to participate in dynamic driving tasks during Autopilot operations.”

In addition, the detector will cover the system’s detection of objects and events, as well as the locations that allow its operation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will examine the “contributing circumstances” that led to crashes and similar crashes.

Investigations may result in NHTSA recalls or other enforcement actions.

The agency said in a statement: “NHTSA reminds the public that no commercial motor vehicle can drive autonomously today.” “Every available vehicle requires a human driver to be in control at all times. All state laws require human drivers to Responsible for the operation of the vehicle.”

The agency said it has “powerful law enforcement tools” to protect the public and investigate potential safety issues, and will take action when it finds evidence of “non-compliance or unreasonable security risks.”

In June, NHTSA required all automakers to report any collisions involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated driving assistance systems.

These measures indicate that the agency has begun to take a tougher stance on the safety of autonomous vehicles than in the past. It has been reluctant to issue any new technical regulations for fear of hindering the adoption of potentially life-saving systems.

Shares of Tesla Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, California, fell nearly 2% before the market opened.