The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a new investigation into Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s handling of a December recall that affected 2 million vehicles that are equipped with the Autopilot software. The recall involves all Tesla models, including Model Y, X, S, 3, and Cybertruck, and was intended to enact additional safeguards on the Autopilot system following a series of concerning crashes. Yet with the NHTSA receiving reports of 20 crashes involving the vehicles post-update, the effectiveness of these measures is now under review, Reuters reported Friday. The new investigation adds to the regulatory scrutiny of Autopilot at a time when CEO Elon Musk is pushing for full self- driving, as Tesla is offering a month of free trials and plans to unveil its Robotaxi on Aug. 8. Regulatory Focus On Autopilot’s Safety Record The latest NHTSA report highlights that despite ...