- The NHTSA is investigating Tesla’s so-called ASS feature.
- Actually Smart Summon allows owners to fetch their cars remotely via a smartphone app.
- The NHTSA received reports of four crashes involving Tesla EVs with ASS activated.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles in the United States after it received several reports of crashes involving the use of the so-called Actually Smart Summon–or ASS–remote driving feature.
The NHTSA said it is opening a preliminary evaluation of the feature over reports of…
