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A record Tesla submitted to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that a driver-assistance system was active before a fatal crash involving a Model 3 in New Jersey. However, the company withheld key data that could clarify whether the system was Autopilot or Full Self-Driving and how the stop sign was bypassed.
An Electrek investigation links a fatal crash in Arizona to a record Tesla submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, indicating that a Model 3 was stationary at zero speed with its driver-assistance system activated before being struck by a truck. The report raises questions about the withholding of data from fatal crashes and regulators’ role in accessing complete recordings.