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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a special investigation into a Tesla Model 3 crash that ploughed into a Houston-area home, killing one person. The incident raises fresh questions about Elon Musk's autonomous vehicle ambitions.
Robotaxi incidents involving blocked emergency vehicles are forcing regulators worldwide to impose stricter safety requirements, even as manufacturers claim improved safety records compared to human drivers.
Two US senators are pushing federal regulators to scrutinise Tesla's safety claims for its Full Self-Driving driver-assistance system, citing evidence the company has exaggerated its data to portray the technology as far safer than human drivers.