However, Tesla’s Autopilot has been investigated numerous times for causing accidents.
Do the allegations hold any water?
And would it be possible for a Tesla to crash on Autopilot?
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Let’s dig deeper into the investigations.
Can a Tesla Crash on Autopilot?
According toNHTSA, 439 Tesla vehicles have been involved in accidents since July 2021 while the Autopilot was engaged.
As a result, Tesla’s Autopilot has been probed on different occasions after serious accidents.
The investigations keep piling up, and NHTSA has opened at least 35 cases involving Tesla’s Autopilot.
Beyond that, many Tesla drivers using Autopilot have complained ofphantom brakingsome of them are even suing Tesla.
However, crashes involving phantom braking are yet to be reported.
Who Is at Fault if a Tesla Crashes on Autopilot?
Tesla’s Autopilot is a level 2 autonomous technology.
Tesla’s monitoring system uses cameras to monitor the driver and improve safety.
EvenTesla’s Full Self-Drivingbeta version is a level 2 autonomous technology that requires the driver’s input.
According toNHTSA, 94% of car accidents in the United States are triggered by human error.
However, when the Autopilot was engaged, only one car accident happened after every 4.31 million miles.
