WASHINGTON — U.S. auto security regulators stated on Thursday they’ve opened 30 investigations into Tesla crashes involving 10 deaths since 2016 the place superior driver help programs have been suspected of use.
The Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration launched an inventory providing particulars about crashes below overview by its Particular Crash Investigations applications.
The company, which has beforehand confirmed some particular Tesla crash investigations, had not beforehand launched to Reuters a full accounting of all Tesla crashes investigated the place Tesla’s Autopilot system was suspected of being concerned.
Of the 30 Tesla crashes, NHTSA has dominated out Tesla’s Autopilot in three and printed experiences on two of the crashes.
Tesla didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
NHTSA has stated beforehand it had opened 28 particular crash investigations into Tesla crashes, with 24 pending. The spreadsheet exhibits a February 2019 crash the place Autopilot use was undetermined.
Autopilot, which handles some driving duties, was working in at the very least three Tesla autos concerned in deadly U.S. crashes since 2016, U.S investigators have stated.
The spreadsheet exhibits NHTSA has opened eight investigations into Tesla crashes since March.