Tesla's robotaxis catch the eye of a US safety regulator — again
Tesla's self-driving taxis are facing a fresh safety question: are they slowing down when kids are in school?
An unnamed petitioner submitted three videos in support of the claim, according to the filing, which says the probe was opened on Friday. NHTSA said it will evaluate the complaint before deciding whether to grant or deny a formal investigation.
The agency's filing lists no reported crashes or injuries, and estimates that about 1,000 vehicles could be affected.
The scrutiny comes as Tesla pushes to turn robotaxis into a much bigger business.
CEO Elon Musk has increasingly shifted Tesla's focus away from traditional vehicle sales toward self-driving, AI, and robotics.
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In January, a Waymo vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California. The child had "minor injuries" according to the NHTSA, and, in a statement published on its website, Waymo said the vehicle "braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made."
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- Tesla's self-driving taxis are facing a fresh safety question: are they slowing down when kids are in school?
- An unnamed petitioner submitted three videos in support of the claim, according to the filing, which says the probe was opened on Friday. NHTSA said it will evaluate the complaint before deciding whether to grant or deny a formal investigat
- The agency's filing lists no reported crashes or injuries, and estimates that about 1,000 vehicles could be affected.
- The scrutiny comes as Tesla pushes to turn robotaxis into a much bigger business.
- CEO Elon Musk has increasingly shifted Tesla's focus away from traditional vehicle sales toward self-driving, AI, and robotics.