Key facts
- U.S. Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have requested a review of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' safety data by the NHTSA.
- The senators cited a Reuters report alleging Tesla exaggerates its safety claims by using misleading statistical comparisons.
- They are asking NHTSA to evaluate the underlying data used for Tesla's FSD safety statistics.
- The senators also urged the NHTSA to enhance reporting requirements for companies developing self-driving technology.
Two U.S. senators have called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to examine Tesla's safety data for its "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) system. The request, made by Democratic Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, follows a Reuters investigation that suggested Tesla has been exaggerating its safety claims.