Tesla’s driver assist faces new pressure after two fatal crashes where the cars stopped dead
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Two fatal crashes tied to driver assist systems stopping at 0 mph in live lanes underline how edge-case behavior in autonomy is now a public safety and regulatory flashpoint, not just a technical bug. Any company deploying advanced driver assist or AV features needs a clear, auditable story on failure modes and human handoff—or risk seeing approvals revisited and timelines pushed out.
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