Tesla Reportedly Asked Highway Safety Officials To Redact Driver-Assistance Software Data In Crash Reports

Elon Musk‘s Tesla Inc. TSLA reportedly asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to withhold specific details about the use of its driver-assistance software in cars involved in crashes, Business Insider reported, citing the New Yorker.

The request to redact was based on Tesla’s claim that such details contained “confidential business information”. The Vehicle Safety Act requires the NHTSA to treat such information as confidential, as per a spokesperson from the agency.

Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems have been in controversies, despite CEO Elon Musk’s promises of self-driving capabilities. These systems are designed to assist drivers but require full attention while in use.

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The NHTSA has been investigating Tesla’s Autopilot system following 30 crashes that resulted in 10 fatalities between 2016 and 2021. In August 2021, the agency announced another probe after identifying 11 crashes since 2018 involving Tesla vehicles at first-responder sites.

Further, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is also conducting a criminal investigation. Tesla confirmed in February that it was asked to provide documents related to the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.

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