The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) has attributed 392 crashes in the past ten months to self-driving and driver assistance technologies, with about 70% of Tesla vehicles owned by Elon Musk, based on media reports. Huh. According to Engadget, the US NHTSA has provided 10 months of crash data involving cars with automatic components between July 1, 2021 and May 15, 2022.
The report noted that out of 392 accidents, 273 Tesla vehicles were using Autopilot or full self-driving (FSD) beta. Honda cars were tied to 90 events, while Subaru models were involved in 10. Other makes, including Ford, GM, VW and Toyota, had five incidents or fewer.
Of the 98 accidents with injuries reported, 11 were seriously injured. Five Tesla incidents were fatal. The report said a total of 130 accidents attributed to the self-driving system involved 108 with other cars and 11 with “vulnerable” road users such as cyclists and pedestrians.
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The findings are a response to a standing general order that requires car manufacturers and operators to report crashes to NHTSA when Level 2 or higher autonomy is activated at the time of the incident.
The transportation agency hopes the information will support a “more data-driven approach” to safely roll out self-driving technology, including regulation and education.
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