Comma AI's retrofit driver-assist faces a federal probe after five crashes
NHTSA is examining three deaths, 11 injuries and whether Comma devices detected stopped vehicles, including when modified versions of its open-source software were running.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Business Insider
Why it matters
NHTSA's investigation puts Comma AI's open-source, aftermarket model under scrutiny: investigators will examine both company devices and modified OpenPilot forks, while the five crash reports include three deaths and 11 injuries.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation on September 21st into Comma AI's driver-assistance devices, after five reported crashes in which equipped vehicles struck slow-moving or stopped vehicles in their lanes. The crashes left three people dead and 11 injured, according to the agency's investigation materials reported by Business Insider.…