The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pressing Tesla for answers about updates to the company’s Autopilot driver assistance systems.
The NHTSA is pressing Tesla for answers about updates to the company's Autopilot driver assistance systems following a voluntary recall in December.
If Tesla doesn't provide sufficient information by July 1, it faces fines up to $135.8 million, according to a letter sent by the agency.for answers about changes the company made to its Autopilot driver assistance system following a voluntary software recall in December that affected about 2 million vehicles in the U.S.Tesla must meet a deadline of July 1 to provide information to the regulator or face fines up to $135.
Driver engagement systems, sometimes known as driver monitoring systems, in Tesla vehicles include torque sensors in the steering wheel to detect whether drivers are keeping their hands on the wheel, and in-cabin cameras that monitor a driver's gaze. They should alert any inattentive driver to pay attention and stay ready to steer or brake at any time.
The NHTSA is seeking detailed crash data from Tesla since it issued the recall update on Autopilot, including data and video stored in or streamed from its cars and retained by the company.
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