Millions of Tesla cars will be inspected due to increasing accident rates (1 photo)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a major review of approximately 2.9 million Tesla vehicles equipped with Autopilot. This decision was made in response to an increase in accidents involving Tesla electric vehicles operating in Autopilot mode.



NHTSA's concerns stem from a large number of reported incidents indicating potential safety issues with Tesla's Autopilot system.

NHTSA has 58 reports indicating safety violations related to the use of this feature.

These reports describe a variety of situations that call into question the system's reliability under various road conditions.

One such incident is cited as an example of a Tesla car driving in Autopilot mode, which ignored a red light and continued driving, resulting in a traffic accident.

Such incidents highlight the need for thorough testing and safety assessment of the technology used. The increasing frequency of accidents involving these vehicles indicates potential issues that require detailed analysis and, possibly, modifications to the Autopilot system.

The results of this testing could have significant implications for the further development and use of autonomous driving technologies.