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NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal Tesla crash in Mountain View

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Southbound view of US Highway 101 depicting the Tesla, Audi and Mazda vehicles at their final rest locations following the crash. The speed limit for the roadway is 65 mph. The vehicle’s traffic-aware cruise control was set to 75 mph at the time of the crash. Photo courtesy of S. Click to enlarge.

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NTSB issues 9 safety recommendations after Tesla crash investigation; says no vehicle in US is self-driving

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Final rest locations of the Tesla, Audi and Mazda vehicles involved in the 23 March 2018, crash in Mountain View, California. Between 6 and 10 seconds prior to impact, the SUV was traveling between 64 and 66 mph following another vehicle at a distance of about 83 feet. mph to the preset cruise speed of 75 mph. Engleman.).

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