Tesla is having a hard time turning over its FSD traffic violation data
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- #Tesla
- #Autonomous Vehicles
- #NHTSA Investigation
- Tesla secures a second deadline extension from NHTSA for delivering crash data related to FSD violations, now due by March 9, 2026.
- The investigation, opened in October 2025, covers 2.88 million Tesla vehicles linked to 80 documented violations, including running red lights and entering opposing traffic lanes.
- Tesla cites the manual review of over 8,000 records and the burden of multiple NHTSA probes as reasons for delays, despite claiming to have extensive FSD driving data.
- NHTSA's demands include detailed incident timelines, FSD software versions, driver warnings, and crash outcomes, highlighting Tesla's struggles with data organization.
- Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi service in Austin, using the same FSD software under investigation, has been involved in at least 14 incidents since its June 2025 launch.
- Public concern over FSD's reliability grows, exemplified by a viral video of an FSD attempt to drive into a lake, contrasting with Waymo's safer driverless ride record.
- Criticism mounts over Tesla's repeated delays and lack of transparency, with calls for NHTSA to enforce stricter compliance deadlines.