NTSB Slams Tesla Autopilot in Push for Stricter Autonomous Driving Standards
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is pushing for the U.S. government to impose stronger requirements for the design and rollout of automated driving systems, citing confusion over Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Autopilot as an example of why tighter requirements are needed.
The NTSB, in a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), cited Tesla's willingness to test unproven software on public roads as proof that rules need to be clarified and tightened. The letter, dated Feb. 1, was first reported by CNBC on Friday.
The NTSB letter said in part: "Tesla is testing on public roads a highly automated [autonomous vehicle] technology but with limited oversight or reporting requirements. Although Tesla includes a disclaimer that 'currently enabled features require active driver supervision and do not make the vehicle autonomous,' NHTSA's hands-off approach to oversight of AV testing poses a potential risk to motorists and other road users."
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