Tesla vehicles with partially automated driving systems are approaching a recall after a series of collisions with parked cars or trucks with warning signs, according to AP NEWS.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it had identified 16 collisions with emergency vehicles and trucks with warning signs, resulting in 15 injuries and one death..
The administration said on Thursday it intends to conduct an engineering review of Tesla. Have serious questions about the Autopilot system. It has been found to be used in areas where its capabilities are limited and that many drivers fail to take action to avoid an accident despite vehicle warnings..
The investigation currently covers 830,000 vehicles.
Investigators will evaluate additional data, vehicle performance, and examine the extent to which Autopilot and related Tesla systems may exacerbate human error or behavioral safety risks by undermining the effectiveness of driver control..
Tesla is an American manufacturer of electric vehicles and electric energy storage solutions.. The company was founded in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard] and Mark Tarpenning, but the company's current management names Elon Musk, Jeffrey Brian Straubel and Ian Wright as co-founders.
In 2019, Tesla became the largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in the world[16]. The Tesla Model 3 sedan has become the best-selling electric car in history, breaking the mark of 800,000. In 2021, Tesla came out on top in terms of capitalization among automotive companies, beating the Japanese automaker Toyota[. At the end of October 2021, Tesla's capitalization for the first time exceeded $1 trillion, previously only 4 American companies reached this mark: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet.