Tesla faces U.S. auto safety probe after reports FSD ran red lights, caused collisions

Core Viewpoint - Tesla is under federal investigation regarding potential safety defects in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, which has been linked to multiple traffic violations and incidents [1][2]. Investigation Details - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating all Tesla vehicles equipped with FSD or FSD Beta, totaling approximately 2,882,566 cars [3]. - The investigation aims to determine if there was prior warning or sufficient time for drivers to react to unexpected behaviors exhibited by the FSD system [4]. Incident Reports - Reports indicate that in 44 separate incidents, Tesla drivers using FSD experienced situations where the system allegedly caused them to run red lights, steer into oncoming traffic, or commit other traffic violations, resulting in collisions and injuries in some cases [2].