Tesla investigates self -driving of cars on the wrong side of the road

Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reporting that the company’s self -driving vehicles have violated the laws of traffic, including driving on the wrong side of the road and do not stop for red lights.

It is said to be aware of 58 reports where electric cars have committed similar violations, According to the submission by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Approximately 2.9 million cars, equipped with full self -driving technology, will fall into the investigation.

Tesla whose boss Elon Musk recently became The world’s first semi-trillorturned for a comment.

The preliminary evaluation of NHTSA will “evaluate the range, frequency and potential consequences for safety” of the regime “Complete self -government (supervision)”.

In this mode – which costs extra for Tesla owners – cars can make changes and turns on the lane, but drivers must always be alert to take over at any time.

According to the NHTSA report, there were six crashes caused by cars that stopped at a traffic light before they left while the light was still red.

Four of the crashes led to injuries.

The movement authority said Tesla has taken action to “deal with the problem” of cars passing through red lights at a certain intersection in Maryland, where the problem has repeatedly arises.

The agency will also investigate vehicles that enter the opposite lane when they make a turn.

It states that some of the reported incidents have given a “little notice to a driver or an opportunity to intervene.”

Tesla is already facing an investigation by NHTSA on the car door lock mechanisms after cases where It is reported that the children were trapped Internal model Y cars.

In some cases, car owners chose to break the windows to release them.

Tesla recently Covered more expensive models Of two of its most popular cars, as it tries to compete with more expensive electric vehicles, often made by Chinese companies.

His boss Elon Musk was previously a close ally of President Donald Trump before a public fall earlier this year.

In July, he announced the formation of a new political party, the US party, in an attempt to compete with Republicans and Democrats.