NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Comma.ai After 5 Crashes Involving Stopped Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a formal investigation into comma.ai, a maker of aftermarket driver-assistance devices. The probe follows at least five crashes in which vehicles equipped with comma.ai hardware collided with slow-moving or stationary vehicles. The incidents resulted in multiple injuries and deaths, prompting federal safety regulators to take action. Comma.ai produces devices that enable semi-autonomous driving capabilities on consumer vehicles. The investigation will examine whether the technology poses a broader safety risk to the public.