After multiple deaths and injuries, NHTSA is investigating comma.ai
Summary
Ars Technica reports that the NHTSA has opened a defect investigation into comma.ai’s aftermarket driver-assist devices after five crashes, including deaths and serious injuries. The piece covers the OpenPilot software, its open-source release on GitHub, and the involvement of forks like FrogPilot, raising questions about safety and regulatory oversight for AI-based driver assistance.