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Comma.ai cancels Comma One product after NHTSA regulatory letter

NHTSA issued a special order on October 27, 2016, directing Comma.ai to provide detailed safety compliance answers for its Comma One aftermarket device. The letter raised concerns about the device obstructing the rearview mirror (FMVSS No. 111) and the risk of drivers misusing the system. George Hotz cancelled the Comma One product rather than respond to the regulatory inquiry.

Occurred 2016-10-27 · Comma AI · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/28/comma-ai-cancels-the-comma-one-following-nhtsa-letter/ · 2016-10-28

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  • Active · 2016-10-27

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What happened in Comma.ai cancels Comma One product after NHTSA regulatory letter?
NHTSA issued a special order on October 27, 2016, directing Comma.ai to provide detailed safety compliance answers for its Comma One aftermarket device. The letter raised concerns about the device obstructing the rearview mirror (FMVSS No. 111) and the risk of drivers misusing the system. George Hotz cancelled the Comma One product rather than respond to the regulatory inquiry.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on October 27, 2016 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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