Dozens of videos reportedly show Tesla vehicles colliding with other cars, parking signs, and walls while using a driverless remote parking feature.
Tesla is once again under investigation by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after over a dozen reports of several crashes involving its remote parking feature, according to an article by Umar Shakir and Andrew J. Hawkins in The Verge.
The feature, known as Actually Smart Summon and reintroduced with upgrades last fall, uses cameras to navigate parking lots without a driver. “But since the feature was reintroduced under the new moniker, a number of videos of alleged crash incidents have been uploaded on YouTube and other social media platforms. Tesla vehicles are seen scraping up against other vehicles, colliding with parking signs, or running into walls.” No injuries have been reported.
The company faces prior investigations into its autonomous driving features, but federal rules regarding autonomous vehicles could be in question when the new administration takes power.
FULL STORY: Tesla’s remote parking feature under investigation after over a dozen crashes
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