A U.S. regulatory body has initiated an investigation into Tesla amidst allegations that the company has been concealing data regarding accidents involving its self-driving vehicles, as reported by The Verge.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has accused Elon Musk`s corporation of significantly delaying reports of road accidents. According to American law, operators of autonomous vehicles are mandated to promptly notify the government when their vehicles are involved in a crash.
Documents from the regulator indicate that Tesla is legally obliged to report all accidents within a narrow window of 1 to 5 days. However, officials claim that in numerous instances, the company delayed informing authorities for several months. Consequently, Tesla faces accusations of attempting to hide information concerning incidents with its self-driving cars. Tesla has attributed these substantial reporting delays to challenges encountered in collecting accident data.
According to NHTSA`s records, since the relevant regulations came into effect in 2021, Tesla has disclosed approximately 2,300 accidents. All these incidents occurred with the brand`s vehicles while they were operating under autonomous driving systems. Furthermore, Tesla has been linked to 40 out of the 43 recorded fatal accidents involving such systems.
