The latest crash, which occurred in July, brings to 35 the number of Tesla crashes under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a fatal crash in Virginia involving a Tesla suspected of running on a partially automated driving system.
The latest crash, which occurred in July, brings to 35 the number of Tesla crashes under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since June of 2016. In all the cases, the agency suspects the Teslas were operating on a partially automated driving system such as Autopilot. At least 17 people have died.
Sheriff’s office spokesman Jeffrey Long said the possible role of automated driving systems in the crash is under investigation. The sheriff’s office “is investigating the crash to determine the cause and any potential culpability,” Long said in an email. “The NHTSA is also involved and will contribute their expertise toward any investigative conclusion.
The agency hasn’t made public the results of the special crash investigation teams. At least two of the investigations involved Teslas running beneath tractor-trailers crossing in front of them.
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