Federal Autopilot recall investigation might delay Tesla Robotaxi and CyberCab approvals as NHTSA says accidents keep happening

[Redaktion]

NHTSA is extending its Tesla Autopilot investigation, this time into the very nature of the recall that Tesla issued late last year. It has now disclosed the findings of the first investigation.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Federal-Autopilot-recall-investigation-might-delay-Tesla-Robotaxi-and-CyberCab-approvals-as-NHTSA-says-accidents-keep-happening.831841.0.html

[DoomSwitch]

The distinction between Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) is crucial and often misunderstood. This article unfortunately blurs these distinctions rather than clarifying them. Additionally, it fails to mention the critical outcomes of the NHTSA investigation, which found that the majority of related accidents were due to clear misuse by drivers, not technological failure. The phrase 'accidents keep happening' suggests a recurring issue without acknowledging the specific context of these 13 incidents, thereby painting an unfairly negative picture of Tesla's technology. It's important for journalistic integrity to present such information accurately and responsibly.

[DoomSwitch]

I'd like to add a correction to my previous comment for clarity: the NHTSA investigation found that ALL the accidents involving Tesla's Autopilot were due to driver misuse, not a single one was caused by technological failures. It's important that this distinction is clear as it significantly impacts the narrative around the safety and reliability of Autopilot and FSD systems.