On January 8th, due to concerns that Tesla’s newly released driver assistance feature may lead to collisions, US regulatory authorities may launch an investigation into the company’s technology. After reports of issues with Tesla’s “Advanced Intelligent Summon” feature, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has begun a preliminary assessment of approximately 2.6 million Tesla vehicles. According to documents released on NHTSA’s official website, the department has received a complaint alleging that Tesla’s “Advanced Intelligent Summoning” feature caused a car accident, in addition to at least three similar incidents reported by the media. Tesla’s “Advanced Smart Summon” launched at the end of last year allows car owners to remotely move their vehicles in parking lots or other places using a smartphone application. NHTSA stated that some vehicles failed to detect benchmarks or other parked vehicles while using this feature, resulting in accidents, and some users were too rushed to avoid collisions.
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