{
  "id": 10709191,
  "title": "Comma's self-driving kit for older cars faces federal probe after 5 crashes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/commas-self-driving-kit-for-older-cars-faces-federal-probe-after-5",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/self-driving-vehicles/commas-self-driving-car-kit-faces-federal-probe-nhtsa-links-5-crashes-to-hands-free-aftermarket-device-thats-in-over-30-000-vehicles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comma's aftermarket device that adds self-driving capabilities to over 350 vehicle models is under federal investigation after several crashes involving its products. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is aware of five incidents, including two resulting in three deaths. Comma, founded by George Hotz, offers a solution that includes autonomous lane centering, adaptive cruise control, and automatic lane changing. The system relies on a camera mounted near the rear-view mirror and a wiring harness connected to the On-board Diagnostics (OBD) port. Despite over 30,000 drivers using the Openpilot software, the NHTSA emphasizes that the driver must remain in control, warning of potential dangers from over-reliance on autonomous driving technology.",
  "summary": "Comma promises to \"make driving chill\" but the NHTSA is investigating a number of crashes involving the aftermarket self-driving device",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}