Tesla has been given another five-week extension to respond to a probe into its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The extension is part of a preliminary investigation launched last year, which centers on FSD's performance in ignoring red traffic lights and running into oncoming vehicles.
The NHTSA has asked Tesla for an extensive amount of information regarding the system, including data on how many US Teslas have FSD and how often it's used, as well as a list of all customer complaints and reports related to the issue. For incidents involving crashes, Tesla must provide a summary of the incident, along with information on FSD use by crashed cars and any modifications or changes made to the system.
Tesla had initially received an October 19 deadline for responding, but due to the winter holiday period and other ongoing investigations, the company requested an extension until January 19. However, this was later revised to February 23.
The additional delay has sparked concerns about Tesla's ability to address the safety issue, with many owners reporting incidents involving FSD's performance in complex traffic scenarios. The probe is part of a broader effort by NHTSA to improve vehicle safety standards for autonomous technology.
The NHTSA has asked Tesla for an extensive amount of information regarding the system, including data on how many US Teslas have FSD and how often it's used, as well as a list of all customer complaints and reports related to the issue. For incidents involving crashes, Tesla must provide a summary of the incident, along with information on FSD use by crashed cars and any modifications or changes made to the system.
Tesla had initially received an October 19 deadline for responding, but due to the winter holiday period and other ongoing investigations, the company requested an extension until January 19. However, this was later revised to February 23.
The additional delay has sparked concerns about Tesla's ability to address the safety issue, with many owners reporting incidents involving FSD's performance in complex traffic scenarios. The probe is part of a broader effort by NHTSA to improve vehicle safety standards for autonomous technology.
I've got a buddy who owns a Model 3 with FSD and it's been giving him some crazy issues on the road. He said one time it just stopped working altogether in traffic, he had to pull over and call Tesla support. And then there are all these reports online about people being rear-ended or crashing into things because of FSD. It's not good. 
I'm sure the NHTSA needs info from them, but five weeks feels like a long time... maybe they should just be more proactive with their updates? 
They've been pushing the boundaries of AI and automation in cars, but sometimes you gotta take a step back and make sure everything is safe for everyone on the road. It's like when I'm planning a big event and I have to consider all the variables – the venue, the catering, the decorations... and then there are the little things that can go wrong 
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. The NHTSA is just doing its job, making sure they get all the info they need to make informed decisions about autonomous tech. It's all good, I think 
. Let's hope Tesla gets it together soon and we can see some real progress on this FSD thing 
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It's like, I get that NHTSA wants to make sure cars are safe and all, but can't they just give them some extra time or a smaller scope for now? This probe seems like it's gonna drag on forever. Did you hear about the Tesla owners who've had to deal with FSD "glitches" where it just refuses to turn off? 
Like what even is going on there? Is Tesla really that clueless about their own tech?! 
That's not something you want to happen in real life. The NHTSA's just trying to get some answers, and they should be pushing Tesla for more info sooner rather than later. I mean, safety standards shouldn't be up for debate – we need cars that can keep us safe on the road! 
at least someone's looking out for public safety, hopefully tesla can get their extension and actually fix the problem before some1 gets hurt 
the nhtsa is just tryin to ensure the tech is safe for real roads now. 5-week extensions might seem like a lot but its better than lettin these probes linger forever. gotta give tesla props for bein proactive about addressin these concerns tho 
It just makes me wonder if they're really taking this investigation seriously enough. And those reports from owners about crashes and red lights being ignored? That's some scary stuff! 
i'm just waiting for some poor tesla owner to lose their life because of this faulty system... that'd be a real bummer 
since Tesla is basically getting away with this...anyway, hope they can get it together soon 
And it makes sense that they're asking for detailed information about customer reports and crashes - you want to know what's causing problems before you can fix them, right?
. I guess this just goes to show that even with all the tech advancements, safety testing is still super important. And good on NHTSA for trying to improve vehicle safety standards for autonomous tech - it's about time we see some changes! 
My friend's kid had an accident last year with FSD on and now they're freaking out about it... like what if you rely too much on this stuff? 
I guess that's good for them, but what about all the owners who are already having issues? Shouldn't we just have some assurance that our cars aren't gonna crash into us? 
this thing gotta be done ASAP fsd is still not reliable and it's been ages since they started investigating 
I mean, I'm all for innovation and progress but safety should always be the priority! 
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. Five weeks might seem like a lot of time, but when you're dealing with autonomous tech, every second counts 
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. I get that they want to get it right, but at what cost? Owners are reporting incidents left and right, and it's starting to feel like a ticking time bomb