_Incident · Regulatory action_

# NHTSA sends Tesla 24-part information demand in EA26002, requesting internal 'Radar Saves Us' document on vision-only FSD limitations

Canonical ID: `ced5a5c6-a329-492d-86d1-39ada041bac9`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-02
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

On July 2, 2026, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation sent [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) a 24-part information request (ID EA26002-01) as part of the Engineering Analysis into Full Self-Driving crashes in reduced-visibility conditions. The demand specifically calls out an internal Tesla document titled 'Radar Saves Us,' which appears relevant to Tesla's decision to remove radar and rely on a vision-only system. Tesla's response is due August 12, 2026.

## Sources (2)

1. **NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2026/INIM-EA26002-14414.pdf · 2026-07-02
2. **Electrek** · https://electrek.co/2026/07/21/nhtsa-tesla-radar-saves-us-document-fsd-probe/ · 2026-07-21

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-03 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in NHTSA sends Tesla 24-part information demand in EA26002, requesting internal 'Radar Saves Us' document on vision-only FSD limitations?

On July 2, 2026, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation sent Tesla a 24-part information request (ID EA26002-01) as part of the Engineering Analysis into Full Self-Driving crashes in reduced-visibility conditions. The demand specifically calls out an internal Tesla document titled 'Radar Saves Us,' which appears relevant to Tesla's decision to remove radar and rely on a vision-only system. Tesla's response is due August 12, 2026.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 2, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in NHTSA sends Tesla 24-part information demand in EA26002, requesting internal 'Radar Saves Us' document on vision-only FSD limitations?

The incident is recorded as involving Tesla on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to NHTSA sends Tesla 24-part information demand in EA26002, requesting internal 'Radar Saves Us' document on vision-only FSD limitations?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of NHTSA sends Tesla 24-part information demand in EA26002, requesting internal 'Radar Saves Us' document on vision-only FSD limitations?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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