Tesla is examined with the parking function for accidents
Tesla is examined with the parking function for accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into accidents that are allegedly occurring while using a parking function of Tesla vehicles. This function enables the owners to call their car from a parking space without someone being in the vehicle.
preliminary examination of the NHTSA
The preliminary investigation concerns around 2.6 million Tesla vehicles with the "Actually Smart Summon" function and was announced on Monday. The authority announced that "several unfallions" were known to her, in which the users were unable to prevent a collision, be it due to disabilities or reaction time problems. This is the latest investigation by the Federal Authority for the self-driving functions of Tesla vehicles.
political contexts and share price of Tesla
The examination comes just two weeks before the elected President Donald Trump. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an important supporter of Trump during the election campaign and after the election, will begin to officially influence a large number of political decisions from the federal government. Since the election, Tesla's shares have increased by more than 60 %, since investors believe that the Trump Administration , such as the elimination of regulatory hurdles to promote autonomous vehicles.
previous examinations of the NHTSA
In October, the NHTSA announced that it was a Investigation of teslas" Full " Self-Driving ”function (FSD) initiated, after at least one fatal accident with a pedestrian and three other accidents, one of them with injuries.
Details on the current incidents
The accidents treated in this latest investigation are by no means so serious. The authority reported that an accident was reported to her by a car owner, as well as at least three other incidents that were reported in news.
cause of accidents
"All four incidents concern the Tesla vehicles concerned, which were operated in the Actually Smart Summon mode and no obstacles, such as posts or parked vehicles, recognized what led to an accident," said the NHTSA in a explanation. The authority also examines 12 other incidents reported by vehicle owners.
Tesla's answer to the investigation
Tesla did not respond to an inquiry about this investigation. The company has no PR team and has rarely answered media comments like CNN.
information on the function on the Tesla website
Auf der website of Tesla it is pointed out that the function should only be used on a private property, such as parking spaces and entrances, and not on public roads. The user of the app should also have a clear view of the vehicle and the way it follows in order to be able to stop the vehicle.
self -driving options of Tesla
Although Teslas have been of what the company describes as "self -driving" options for years, these options contain the indication that drivers have to be ready to take control of the vehicle at any time if this is necessary to avoid accidents.
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