Tesla has investigated self-driving cars on the wrong side of the road
The US government is investigating Tesla after reports that the company’s self-driving cars violated traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at a red light.
She said that she is aware of 58 reports in which electric cars committed such violations. According to the deposit From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
An estimated 2.9 million cars equipped with full self-driving technology will be subject to investigation.
Tesla, whose president Elon Musk recently became president The world’s first half trillionaireWe have been contacted for comment.
NHTSA’s initial evaluation will “evaluate the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences” of the “full self-driving (supervised)” mode.
In this mode – which costs Tesla owners more – cars can change lanes and make turns, but drivers must always be alert to take over at any time.
According to the NHTSA report, there were six accidents caused by cars stopping at a traffic light before setting off while the light was still red.
Four accidents resulted in injuries.
The transit authority said Tesla had taken action to “address the problem” of cars running through red lights at a particular intersection in Maryland, where the problem occurred repeatedly.
The agency will also investigate reports of vehicles traveling in the opposite lane when making a turn.
Some reported incidents did not give the driver “much notice or opportunity to intervene,” she said.
Tesla is already facing an NHTSA investigation into its car door locking mechanisms, following instances where this has happened The children were reportedly trapped Inside Model Y cars.
In some cases, car owners chose to smash windows to let them out.
Tesla recently Unveil cheaper models Of two of its most popular cars, as it tries to compete with cheaper electric cars that are often made by Chinese companies.
Its president, Elon Musk, was previously a close ally of President Donald Trump before a public falling out earlier in the year.
In July, he announced the formation of a new political party, the America Party, in an attempt to compete with the Republicans and Democrats.