US regulator probes Tesla's self-driving mode after crashes

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 18, 2024 8:13 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US auto safety regulator said Friday that it has opened an investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after receiving four reports of crashes, one of which involved a pedestrian being struck and killed.

The crashes all occurred when 'a Tesla vehicle traveling with FSD engaged entered an area of reduced roadway visibility conditions (sun glare, fog, dust) and Tesla's FSD continued operating,' the statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

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