The Business Times
SUBSCRIBERS

Transportation safety board also probing fatal Tesla crash

Published Mon, Jul 11, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Detroit

A SECOND federal agency is investigating a fatal May 7 crash in Florida involving a Tesla car operating in Autopilot mode that failed to stop when a tractor-trailer turned in front of it.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which more typically looks into accidents involving trains, planes, buses and ships, confirmed on Sunday that it had sent a team to investigate the crash, which killed Joshua Brown, an entrepreneur from Ohio.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Florida Highway Patrol are already investigating the accident. The traffic safety agency, the nation's main car safety regulator, is trying to determine…

BT is now on Telegram!

For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to  t.me/BizTimes

Transport & Logistics

SUPPORT SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S LEADING FINANCIAL DAILY

Get the latest coverage and full access to all BT premium content.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Browse corporate subscription here