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NHTSA probes Tesla’s aggressive 'Mad Max' mode amid 58 traffic safety violation reports, including 14 crashes and 23 injuries linked to the Full Self-Driving system.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing Tesla's new 'Mad Max' driver-assistance mode over concerns it allows vehicles to operate at higher speeds above posted limits.
- Tesla recently released a firmware update adding two new driving modes for its Full Self-Driving feature: 'Sloth', which drives cautiously, and 'Mad Max', which drives aggressively to reach destinations faster.
- While Tesla owners have enjoyed the 'Mad Max' mode, the NHTSA is gathering more information about it, as the regulator continues scrutinizing how Tesla promotes its Autopilot and FSD systems.
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The U.S. National Administration for Rutier Traffic Safety (NHTSA) announced that it requested information from Tesla on a new way of driving assistance called "Mad Max", which works at greater speeds than...
Tesla ‘Mad Max’ gets its first bit of regulatory attention
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Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ driver assistance mode sparks probe by feds after cars seen operating at higher speeds
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is seeking information from Elon Musk's Tesla about a new driver assistance mode dubbed "Mad Max" that operates at higher speeds than other versions.
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