Regulation & Safety

Fatal Tesla crash last month in Calif. probed by NHTSA

Tesla fatal crash Feb. 2023 — The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District issued a warning last month on Twitter after this fatal crash that also injured a passenger and four firefighters. (Contra Costa County Fire Protection District via Twitter)

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March 08, 2023 07:25 PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday it is opening a new special investigation into a February fatal crash in California involving a Tesla Model S where an advanced driver assistance system was suspected of having been used.

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