Authorities are investigating Comma AI's hands-off driving tech after fatal crashes
NHTSA opened a probe into Comma AI's hands-off driving devices after fatal crashes raised questions about the tech's ability to detect stopped cars.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Comma AI's hands-off driving technology following five reported crashes that have resulted in injuries and fatalities. According to regulators, the Comma AI devices struck slow-moving or stopped vehicles in their lanes. Comma AI, founded by security hacker George Hotz, sells an aftermarket device that adds its driver-assistance system to over 325 car models.
The company's website claims the system can steer, accelerate, and brake, and can drive for hours without intervention. However, the NHTSA investigation suggests that the Comma AI system may not have adequately detected or responded to in-lane vehicles. Authorities are also examining whether different versions of Comma AI's open-source software were used in the crashes.
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