US probes Comma.AI over crashes tied to aftermarket driver assistance devices
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on September 23 that it is investigating Comma.AI, a startup, following reports of five crashes involving vehicles equipped with its aftermarket driver-assistance devices. These incidents have resulted in three reported deaths and 11 serious injuries. According to NHTSA, vehicles equipped with Comma devices were involved in collisions with five stopped or slow-moving vehicles.
Comma.AI claims that its devices, which utilize open source software, enable hands-free driving and have been installed in over 30,000 vehicles, logging a total of 402 million miles.
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