Another Tesla Collision in New Jersey, USA... Traffic Authorities Launch Investigation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] In New Jersey, USA, a Tesla electric vehicle rear-ended a tractor-trailer, prompting traffic authorities to launch an investigation.

According to major foreign media on the 29th (local time), the South Brunswick Township Police Department stated that a Tesla vehicle driven by a 44-year-old driver collided with a trailer that morning.

The police explained that the driver had the cruise control activated at the time of the accident and briefly lost concentration on the road.

Cruise control is a driver assistance system that maintains a constant speed of the vehicle.

Although the Tesla vehicle was severely damaged, with the roof on the passenger side completely torn off, the driver sustained only minor injuries.

In relation to this, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) immediately launched an investigation.

NHTSA stated, "We are aware of the accident that occurred in New Jersey," adding, "We have contacted Tesla and local authorities and will act according to relevant procedures after obtaining more information."

Recently, as accidents related to Tesla vehicles' autonomous driving have occurred consecutively, NHTSA is conducting a large-scale investigation.

Earlier this month, NHTSA began a detailed investigation into 27 accidents involving Tesla vehicles, 23 of which are still ongoing.

Recently, in Michigan, a Tesla vehicle operating its autonomous driving feature collided with a police patrol car, and there was also an accident where the vehicle got stuck under a cargo truck.

Tesla has heavily promoted the autonomous driving feature of its electric vehicles as a differentiated level, so if investigation results reveal problems, it is expected to suffer a significant blow.

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