Federal officials say they will investigate a fiery Tesla crash that left two people dead in South Florida.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot after identifying 11 reported crashes in the last four years.CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Federal officials said Friday they will investigate a fiery Tesla crash that left two people dead in South Florida.
Tesla vehicles don’t use gasoline that could raise the risk of a big fire after a crash, but the company’s guidance to first responders includes a warning about battery fires. Tesla representatives have said that high-speed collisions can result in a fire for any kind of car. The Coral Gables crash occurred near a residential intersection, and it wasn’t immediately known whether speed was a factor.
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