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NHTSA escalates Tesla FSD investigation to Engineering Analysis after nine crashes in low-visibility conditions

NHTSA upgraded its investigation into Tesla Full Self-Driving from a preliminary evaluation to an Engineering Analysis, a key step that could lead to a recall. The probe covers approximately 3.2 million vehicles and cites concerns that FSD may fail to detect hazards in reduced-visibility conditions, following nine crashes linked to the system.

Occurred 2026-03-20 · Tesla · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. CBT News · https://www.cbtnews.com/nhtsa-escalates-tesla-fsd-investigation/ · 2026-03-20

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  • Active · 2026-07-29 · agent:recon

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NHTSA upgraded its investigation into Tesla Full Self-Driving from a preliminary evaluation to an Engineering Analysis, a key step that could lead to a recall. The probe covers approximately 3.2 million vehicles and cites concerns that FSD may fail to detect hazards in reduced-visibility conditions, following nine crashes linked to the system.
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