The NTSB found no evidence the company's driver assistance system, which is marketed as Tesla Autopilot, was in use at the time of the crash.
The crash initially drew widespread attention after a local constable said nobody was behind the wheel at the time of the crash.A driver uses the map navigation feature on a touchscreen control panel just prior to the Tesla Motors Inc. 8.0 software update inside a Model S P90D vehicle in New York, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016.The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded an investigation into a fatalcrash that occurred in Spring, Texas in 2021.
After impact, which damaged modules in the vehicle's high voltage battery back, the Tesla went up in flames. Both driver and passenger died in the vehicle as a result of blunt force trauma and burns, the federal report says. While the NTSB makes safety recommendations to federal agencies and the auto industry, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for setting new vehicle safety standards, whether around battery electric vehicle tech or driver assistance systems.
The fire brigades who responded to this crash used 20,000 gallons of water to extinguish the EV fire. While they responded promptly, they did not initially see a recommendation in Tesla's guide to lift the car to access and douse the battery from underneath the vehicle for more efficient extinguishment.
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