American Authorities Launch Investigation into Self-Driving Teslas After Series of Accidents

American vehicle safety authorities have started an examination into Tesla cars featuring the full self-driving technology due to safety regulation breaches following multiple collisions.

Regulatory Body Finds Traffic Law Breaches

The federal safety agency declared that the automaker's autonomous driving feature, which demands drivers to remain attentive and take control when necessary, had caused car behavior that violated traffic safety laws”.

This initial assessment by the NHTSA marks the initial phase before potentially requesting a withdrawal of the vehicles if the authority determines they present a danger to road safety.

Alarming Incident Reports

The agency reported it had received accounts of nearly 3 million Tesla vehicles driving through red traffic lights and moving against the wrong direction during lane changes while using the technology.

NHTSA stated it has six reports in which a Tesla vehicle, operating with full self-driving engaged, “came to an intersection with a red traffic signal, proceeded to travel into the intersection against the red signal and was subsequently part of a collision with other cars in the intersection”.

The agency reported that four crashes had caused one or more injuries.

Further Issues Identified

The NHTSA stated it has found 18 reports and one media report claiming that Tesla cars, operating at an junction with FSD engaged, did not stay stationary for the duration of a red light, did not come to complete stop, or failed to accurately detect and show the proper light status in the vehicle interface”.

Several reporters also claimed that FSD “did not provide alerts of the system's intended behaviour as the vehicle was approaching a red traffic signal”.

Ongoing Official Examination

Tesla's FSD, which is more sophisticated than its Autopilot system, has been being examined by NHTSA for a year.

In October 2024, the agency began an inquiry into 2.4 million Tesla cars equipped with FSD after four reported collisions in conditions of poor visibility, such as bright sunlight, mist or airborne dust. One of these collisions, in 2023, was deadly.

Manufacturer's Stated Position

Tesla's website states that FSD is “designed for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their hands on the steering wheel and is ready to take over at any time. While these capabilities are engineered to improve over time, the presently active features do not render the car autonomous.”

Self-driving vehicle technology continue to face increased scrutiny from regulatory bodies as the technology advances and practical implementation reveals possible issues with current implementations.

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07 Jul 2026

American Authorities Launch Investigation into Self-Driving Teslas After Series of Accidents

Regulatory Body Finds Traffic Law Breaches

Alarming Incident Reports

Further Issues Identified

Ongoing Official Examination

Manufacturer's Stated Position

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