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By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - U.S. highway safety regulators are evaluating responses Tesla provided in reaction to the company's concerns about the safety of its self-driving robotaxi in bad weather, the firm said on Friday, ahead of plans to release the vehicles as quickly as this weekend.
Tesla has sent invites to a small group of individuals to participate a limited test of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, which is set to begin on Sunday, according to posts and email screenshots on social networks.
In a letter last month, NHTSA asked Tesla to address comprehensive concerns by June 19 on its plans to launch paid robotaxi service in Austin, to examine how the electrical lorry maker's cars with complete self-driving innovation will perform in bad weather.
The firm stated it has received Tesla's action "and remains in the procedure of examining it. Once our review has been completed the general public file will be upgraded."
Tesla did not immediately react to a demand for remark.
The invites stated a Tesla employee will accompany riders in the front guest seat, the posts revealed. NHTSA asked Tesla if automobiles "will be monitored or otherwise kept an eye on by Tesla in real time."
NHTSA has actually been examining Tesla full self-driving collisions in decreased highway visibility conditions considering that October. The probe covers 2.4 million Tesla automobiles geared up with complete self-driving innovation after 4 reported collisions, including a 2023 fatal crash.
The company stated in May it was seeking extra information technology about Tesla's development of robotaxis "to assess the capability of Tesla's system to react properly to decreased highway visibility conditions" too details on robotaxi implementation strategies and the technology being used.
NHTSA said in May it needs to know how many automobiles will be used as robotaxis and the anticipated timetable for availability of robotaxi innovation for automobiles managed by individuals aside from Tesla.
NHTSA's letter asked Tesla to explain how it means to ensure the safety of robotaxi operations in lowered street exposure conditions such as sun glare, fog, air-borne dust, rain, or snow. It also desires to understand what takes place if poor exposure is encountered during a ride.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has actually said he will focus on safety in the trial, with people from another location monitoring the lorries. (Reporting by David Shepardson
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