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<br>By David Shepardson<br>[questionsanswered.net](https://www.questionsanswered.net/lifestyle/latest-technological-innovations-major-appliances?ad=dirN&qo=serpIndex&o=740012&origq=information+technology) |
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<br>WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - U.S. highway security regulators are examining answers Tesla gave in action to the company's questions about the safety of its self-driving robotaxi in bad weather, the agency said on Friday, ahead of strategies to deploy the automobiles as quickly as this weekend.<br> |
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<br>Tesla has sent invites to a small group of individuals to take part a minimal test of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, which is tentatively set to start on Sunday, according to posts and email screenshots on social media.<br> |
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<br>In a letter last month, NHTSA asked Tesla to respond to detailed questions by June 19 on its strategies to introduce paid robotaxi service in Austin, to examine how the electric lorry maker's cars and trucks with full self-driving technology will carry out in poor weather.<br> |
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<br>The company said it has actually action "and remains in the process of evaluating it. Once our review has actually been completed the general public file will be updated."<br> |
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<br>Tesla did not instantly react to a request for comment.<br> |
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<br>The invites said a Tesla staff member will accompany riders in the front passenger seat, the posts showed. NHTSA asked Tesla if cars "will be monitored or otherwise kept track of by Tesla in real time."<br> |
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<br>NHTSA has actually been examining Tesla complete self-driving accidents in lowered street exposure conditions given that October. The probe covers 2.4 million Tesla automobiles equipped with full self-driving [technology](https://pattondemos.com/our-services/) after 4 reported collisions, including a 2023 deadly crash.<br> |
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<br>The agency stated in May it was seeking additional info about Tesla's development of robotaxis "to examine the capability of Tesla's system to react appropriately to minimized roadway presence conditions" too [information technology](https://pattondemos.com/) on robotaxi release plans and the innovation being used.<br> |
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<br>NHTSA said in May it wishes to know how lots of cars will be utilized as robotaxis and the expected schedule for accessibility of robotaxi [information technology](https://pattondemos.com/about-us/) for cars controlled by individuals besides Tesla.<br>[reference.com](https://www.reference.com/business-finance/information-technology-important-58ecdab8c223b370?ad=dirN&qo=paaIndex&o=740005&origq=information+technology) |
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<br>NHTSA's letter asked Tesla to describe how it plans to guarantee the safety of robotaxi operations in lowered road visibility conditions such as sun glare, fog, airborne dust, rain, or snow. It also wants to understand what takes place if bad visibility is encountered during a ride.<br> |
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<br>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he will concentrate on safety in the trial, with humans from another location monitoring the cars. (Reporting by David Shepardson |
