Senators Markey and Blumenthal urge NHTSA to investigate Tesla's self-driving technology after safety incidents at railroad crossings.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, citing failures to detect railroad crossings. They have highlighted a series of incidents over the past year, suggesting "urgent action" is necessary to prevent potential catastrophic collisions.
In their letter, the senators expressed concern over NHTSA's response, stating it has been "deeply insufficient." They referenced previous investigations that found Tesla's FSD system misinterprets traffic infrastructure, leading to safety risks, and called for a formal investigation into FSD's operations around rail crossings.
The senators concluded by urging the agency to implement safety measures, such as restricting FSD's use under certain conditions and ensuring Tesla's system name accurately reflects its capabilities, emphasizing the need for proactive safety oversight.
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- S.2890: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.
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