The US traffic regulator will investigate a fatal accident with a Tesla last month in Virginia. It is suspected that the driver used technology to assist in driving.
The accident caused a Tesla Model Y to collide with the trailer of a truck, killing the 57-year-old driver of the car.
The accident happened on July 19 in Warrenton, Virginia. The Tesla drove into a truck that had just pulled out of a parking lot. The car ended up under the trailer, and the driver was killed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will now investigate precisely what happened.
The regulator conducts more frequent investigations into fatal accidents involving Tesla cars and driver assistance systems. Tesla has always said that technology requires active driver supervision. NHTSA is also investigating possible problems with seat belts and steering wheels on Tesla cars.
