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Tesla FSD Reportedly Increased Crash Risk, Prompting Recall
2016-09-09
A component of Tesla Full Self Driving system was deemed by regulators to increase crash risk such as by exceeding speed limits or by traveling through intersections unlawfully or unpredictably, prompting recall for hundreds of thousands of vehicles.
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Tesla Phantom Braking Complaints Surged, Allegedly Linked to Tesla Vision Rollout
2021-05-01
In late 2021, Tesla owners’ complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about sudden unexpected automatic braking rapidly increased, coinciding with when radar was no longer equipped in its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
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Sudden Braking by Tesla Allegedly on Self-Driving Mode Caused Multi-Car Pileup in Tunnel
2022-11-24
A Tesla driver alleged Full Self Driving (FSD) braking unexpectedly as the cause for an eight-car pileup in San Francisco which led to minor injuries of nine people.
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Tesla on Autopilot Crashed Parked Michigan Police Car on Interstate
2021-03-17
A Tesla Model Y on Autopilot collided with a parked Michigan State Police (MSP) car which had its emergency lights on, in Eaton County, Michigan, although no one was injured.
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Incident 7112 Reports
NHTSA Opens New Probe into Tesla’s Autopilot Following More than a Dozen Fatal Accidents
2024-04-26
The NHTSA has linked Tesla's Autopilot to over a dozen fatalities and hundreds of crashes, prompting a new investigation into the adequacy of Tesla's December recall of 2 million vehicles. The probe reports that Tesla’s driver-assist system led to avoidable crashes involving visible hazards, suggesting a critical safety gap between driver expectations and the system’s capabilities. The investigation will assess if Tesla’s recall remedies were sufficient to address these safety risks.
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Tesla FSD Reportedly Increased Crash Risk, Prompting Recall
- Incident 2088 Reports
Tesla Phantom Braking Complaints Surged, Allegedly Linked to Tesla Vision Rollout