U.S. investigates 3.2 million Tesla vehicles over potential deadly risks in FSD system

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[Global Network Technology Comprehensive Report] On March 20, news from CNBC reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced an upgrade to the investigation of 3.2 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the FSD (Full Self-Driving) assistance system, initiating an engineering analysis in preparation for a potential recall.

It is reported that this investigation focuses on the low visibility hazards of the FSD system—Tesla’s pure camera vision system fails to detect obstacles such as glare and dust, and when camera performance degrades, warnings are delayed until just before a collision. So far, nine related suspected accidents have been identified, including one fatal and two injury incidents, while six other accidents are under investigation for possible connections.

NHTSA pointed out that after Tesla switched to a pure camera solution in 2021, its performance degradation detection system has defects, with FSD failing to detect vehicles ahead in multiple accidents. The agency has previously initiated multiple investigations into Tesla’s FSD, having investigated 2.88 million related vehicles last October, directly addressing its potential violations of driving safety.

CNBC reported that this investigation covers most Tesla vehicles in the U.S., increasing regulatory pressure on Tesla’s autonomous driving technology. Currently, Tesla has not responded to requests for comments, and NHTSA will further verify the performance after system updates. (Wang Wang)