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US investigates Tesla FSD crashes in poor visibility

NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation of Tesla Full Self-Driving after four reduced-visibility crashes, including one fatal pedestrian strike and another reported injury.

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CURRENT ASSESSMENT · REVISION 1
AWAY FROM DOOM43confidence 99/100

Why it moved the index

The federal investigation was triggered by realized harm in deployed partial automation and examined engineering controls and software updates, creating an accountability response while exposing continuing control limitations.

Assessment history

  1. R1
    Away 43 · confidence 99

    New October 2024 deployed-driving safety investigation with no durable collision.

    12 Aug 2026

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