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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: House Democrat Urges US Action Over Tesla Drivers Allegedly Sleeping While Driving
Caption: House Democrat Urges US Action Over Tesla Drivers Allegedly Sleeping While Driving. A Democratic lawmaker urged US regulators to address apparent misuse of Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi cited 43 videos showing drivers apparently asleep while moving Teslas, including 17 this year. He asked whether NHTSA knows about the videos and whether Tesla's driver-monitoring safeguards are adequate. Krishnamoorthi warned drivers may become dangerously reliant on systems that still require constant attention. Tesla says both Autopilot and Full Self-Driving require fully attentive drivers ready to intervene when necessary. NHTSA previously recalled nearly two million Teslas to improve driver attention safeguards during Autopilot operation. The agency has also expanded investigations involving millions of Tesla vehicles over crashes and potential traffic violations. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Tesla,Autopilot,Full Self-Driving,Raja Krishnamoorthi,43 videos,sleeping drivers,NHTSA,driver monitoring,Tesla safety,distracted driving,two million Teslas,traffic violations,vehicle investigations
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