Comma.ai's reported NHTSA probe still has no accessible agency record
TechCrunch reported a 2026 inquiry into Comma.ai, but its linked NHTSA page is generic. The available PE16-007 document concerns Tesla and Mobileye; an NHTSA FOIA log separately lists a 2016 order to Comma.ai.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: TechCrunch
Why it matters
Comma's aftermarket device runs open-source software that users can modify, and the company says more than 30,000 cars use its hardware. TechCrunch reported a 2026 NHTSA inquiry, but no accessible primary agency record confirms the inquiry or its scope. The reported crashes and software versions therefore remain unverified against an agency document.
George Hotz founded Comma.ai in 2015 to bring driver assistance to cars people already own. TechCrunch reported on September 23rd that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was investigating Comma.ai. The NHTSA page linked in that report displays generic agency content, not an investigation record.…
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