The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla’s self-driving software after receiving reports that it has caused crashes, with some leading to injuries.

“Although reports of this nature span a variety of behaviors, the reports appear to most commonly involve two types of scenarios,” reads a recent NSTSA release.

“The first type of scenario involves a vehicle operating with FSD [full self-driving] proceeding into an intersection in violation of a red traffic signal. The second type of scenario involves FSD commanding a lane change into an opposing lane of traffic.”

The NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation has identified 18 complaints and 1 media report alleging that a Tesla vehicle, operating at an intersection with FSD engaged, failed to remain sto

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