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NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal Tesla crash in Mountain View

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The National Transportation Safety Bo?ard As the vehicle approached the paved gore area dividing the main travel lane of the 101 from the state Highway 85 exit ramp, it moved to the left and entered the gore area at approximately 71 mph, striking a previously damaged, SCI smart cushion crash attenuator system.

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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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The National Transportation Safety Board held a public board meeting Tuesday during which it determined the probable cause for the fatal 23 March 2018, crash of a Tesla Model X in Mountain View, California. The Tesla’s lane-keeping assist system (“Autosteer”) initiated a left steering input toward the gore area while the SUV was about 5.9

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