The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) investigation into electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Autopilot self-driving system has now been expanded, with the agency seeking data on automated vehicles from a dozen other automakers.
The agency is seeking information on comparative Level 2 vehicles equipped with the ability to control both steering and braking or acceleration simultaneously under some circumstances.
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Why It Matters: Tesla is currently under investigation by the NHTSA due to the company’s Autopilot system having crashed into emergency vehicles at least 11 times.
It was reported in August that the NHTSA may be requesting data from all Tesla vehicles produced from 2014 to 2021.
Tesla's full self-driving software (FSD) is an advanced driver assistance system, while the autopilot is part of all its vehicles. The Palo Alto-based company says its current Autopilot features “require active driver supervision and do not make the vehicle autonomous.”
Price Action: Tesla shares closed 1.5% higher in Wednesday’s trading at $755.83.
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