Federal Safety Regulations have Tesla a day after the automaker started to provide rides in its brand robotaxis in Austin.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contacted Tesla after countless videos have been posted online to show that Tesla Robotaxis are violating traffic laws in South Austin, where the company offers rides to invited customers. Bloomberg was the First to report That Nhtsa reached Tesla. NHTSA confirmed to Techcrunch who contacted the automaker.
“NHTSA is aware of the referred incidents and is in contact with the manufacturer to collect additional information,” the company said in an e -mail statement. “NHTSA will continue to maintain the law on all manufacturers of motor vehicles and equipment, in accordance with the Vehicle Safety Act and our data -driven, risk -based research process. According to the American legislation, NHTSA no new technologies or vehicles that are assessing an assessment of those reports and the rigore security areas and the insights of the agents and the insight of the agents and the of the agents of the Agrees and the of the Agreies and the of the Agreies and the Eigena’s Insights and the Insights. Doing to protect road safety.
On Sunday, Tesla started to give paid journeys to invited customers in South Austin. The launch, although limited in size and reach, is the first real test of the autonomous vehicle technology of the automaker. Tesla sells its brand full self -driving software to owners of his vehicles. FSD deals with control and braking when involved. However, it is considered an advanced assistance system for driver that requires the driver to have his hands on the wheel.
Tesla Robotaxis are equipped with a non -controlled version of FSD, although the company has not provided specific details about this software. The robotaxis, who can greet customers through an app, are intended to drive on their own. Tesla Robotaxis in particular have a human “safety monitor” that is sitting on the front passenger seat during these journeys.
Videos that are placed online, show the Tesla robotaxis that runs over the speed limit and in one case, Lane.
TechCrunch reported on Sunday that Ed Niedermeyer, author of ‘Ludicrous: The Unverarned Story of Tesla Motors’, who is in Austin to check the robotaxi outlet, took video with a Tesla brand Robotaxi who suddenly brakes on twice without reason braking. A video that has watched Techcrunch and has been since then Posted on YouTubeShow that in both cases the Tesla put the brakes on the brake when the police vehicles were approaching at parking spaces next to the roadway.
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