The NHTSA team that conducts in-depth crash investigations is examining the crash’s circumstances, including whether Tesla’s driver-assist technology was active during the crash. NHTSA’s in-depth crash investigation team has 42 open investigations related to driver-assist technology, 35 of which involve Tesla. The Newport Beach crash investigation was requested by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, which identifies unsafe motor vehicles and manages recalls. The Newport Beach crash occurred at 12:45 a.m. on May 12. Tesla vehicles using its driver-assist technology have had hundreds of reports of unexpected braking, which NHTSA is already investigating.

Source: CNN May 20, 2022 08:40 UTC