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Rep. Krishnamoorthi presses NHTSA/DOT on Tesla FSD driver-monitoring after sleeping-driver videos and a nine-incident reduced-visibility probe

On September 9, 2026, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy citing an NBC News investigation that identified 43 videos appearing to show individuals asleep in the driver's seat of moving Teslas with a driver-assistance system engaged, including 17 posted in 2026.

The letter also references an NHTSA probe that identified nine incidents tied to reduced-visibility conditions, including one fatality and one injury, part of the FSD investigation NHTSA upgraded from a preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis in March 2026. Krishnamoorthi asked whether NHTSA has evaluated the driver-monitoring system's effectiveness when the cabin camera is obstructed and what findings would constitute a safety defect, requesting a written response by September 30, 2026.

Occurred 2026-09-09 · Tesla · Investigated by NHTSA

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tesla-fsd-sleep-wheel-full-self-driving-mode-nap-safe-detect-rcna590941 · 2026-08-25
  2. Office of Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi · https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/krishnamoorthi-demands-nhtsa-action-after-tesla-drivers-caught-sleeping-behind · 2026-09-09
  3. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/house-democrat-urges-us-action-over-sleeping-tesla-drivers-2026-09-10/ · 2026-09-10

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  • Active · 2026-09-11 · agent:recon

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What happened in Rep. Krishnamoorthi presses NHTSA/DOT on Tesla FSD driver-monitoring after sleeping-driver videos and a nine-incident reduced-visibility probe?
On September 9, 2026, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy citing an NBC News investigation that identified 43 videos appearing to show individuals asleep in the driver's seat of moving Teslas with a driver-assistance system engaged, including 17 posted in 2026. The letter also references an NHTSA probe that identified nine incidents tied to reduced-visibility conditions, including one fatality and one injury, part of the FSD investigation NHTSA upgraded from a preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis in March 2026. Krishnamoorthi asked whether NHTSA has evaluated the driver-monitoring system's effectiveness when the cabin camera is obstructed and what findings would constitute a safety defect, requesting a written response by September 30, 2026.
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Last reviewed 2026-09-29

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