

Tesla's Autopilot handles some driving tasks and allows drivers to keep their hands off the wheel for extended periods.

The agency sent Tesla a detailed 11-page letter on Tuesday with numerous questions it must answer, as part of its investigation. The 12th occurred in Orlando on Saturday, NHTSA said. 16 said it had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla driver assistance system Autopilot after 11 crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Aug.

auto safety regulators on Wednesday said they had identified a 12th crash involving Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) vehicles using advanced driver assistance systems in incidents involving emergency vehicles and demanded the automaker answer detailed questions about its Autopilot system.
