[AUTO] Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software under U.S. investigation after fatal crash

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NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation is opening a preliminary investigation into about 2.4 million Tesla Inc. vehicles after four reports of collisions linked to its Full Self-Driving software. The investigation covers 2016-24 Model S and Model X vehicles, 2017-24 Model 3 sedans, 2020-24 Model Y crossovers and 2023-24 Cybertrucks, all equipped with Full Self-Driving technology. In each of the four reports, a Tesla vehicle crashed after entering an area with reduced roadway visibility, such as conditions caused by fog, while the driver-assist technology was engaged. In one crash, a Tesla fatally struck a pedestrian, and another incident resulted in an injury. Related Article Tesla analyst nearly crashes while using ‘Full Self-Driving’ Tesla cuts Full Self-Driving subscription prices by half in U.S., Canada Elon Musk’s vow to make lots of Tesla Robotaxis conflicts with U.S. rules The investigation will assess Full Self-Driving’s engineering controls for detecting and appropriately responding to reduced roadway visibility conditions. It will also evaluate whether any similar Full Self-Driving crashes have occurred under such conditions. Tesla, which no longer has a media relations department, did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment from Automotive News. The company run by Elon Musk, with its focus on self-driving technology and robotaxis, has encountered repeated safety challenges. Its current approach to driver-assistance technology requires constant driver attention but helps keep costs down. However, the strategy has faced legal scrutiny, with at least two fatal accidents involving the technology. 

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