Tesla's automated driver assistance system is coming under fire again, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reporting two new fatal Tesla accidents in its monthly ADAS crash report.18 fatal accidents it said involved ADAS systems. All but one report involved a Tesla.
"NHTSA has reviewed these crashes and is conducting appropriate follow-up. NHTSA uses many data sources in its enforcement processes," the agencyThe NHTSA began collecting data on ADAS accidents involving levels 1 and 2, the latter of which includes, in June 2021. Mandatory reporting began due to a general order from the Agency requiring all auto manufacturers with ADAS technology to report any and all accidents involving said tech.
The NHTSA defines ADAS level 2 as systems"which can simultaneously support vehicle lane position, speed, and following distance," but which require humans to maintain focus., or 270 of the 394 it was informed of between June '21 and June '22. Since then, the agency has reported new data monthly, with the latest report covering the month ending October 15.
Musk's car company has submitted 474 ADAS crash reports to the NHTSA, while the next closest manufacturer, Honda, has reported 107 accidents.Honda has not reported a fatal ADAS accident to the NHTSA. Ford, which has reported seven total accidents, was the only company aside from Tesla to report a fatality linked to driver assist technology.
It's also worth noting that the NHTSA puts a number of caveats on its data, like the fact that an accident could be reported more than once, that reports aren't standardized between manufacturers or that manufacturers could simply opt not to report an accident.
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