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With 51 reported deaths, how safe are Tesla's robotaxis?
Tesla is launching the new robotaxi service in Texas soon.
By Cristela Jones
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The robotaxis will rely on Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, which has been linked to hundreds of nonfatal incidents and 51 reported fatalities as of October 2024, The Verge reports. In early May, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration raised questions about Tesla's (FSD) technology to learn more about its development before its use in robotaxis.
More specifically, the NHTSA wanted to know how well the vehicles will operate in bad weather or reduced roadway visibility conditions such as sun glare, fog, dust, rain, and snow. NHTSA gave Tesla a June 19 deadline to submit this information.
The agency has been investigating crashes involving Teslas (FSD) feature for years, with two deaths having linked to the technology, according to the Verge. More recently, a Tesla vehicle using its latest FSD reportedly ran over a child-size mannequin crossing in front of a stopped school bus.
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