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Tesla Granted Extension Amid Self-Driving Safety Investigation

1/17/2026

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U.S. regulators granted Tesla a five-week extension to respond to allegations that its vehicles violated traffic laws while in full self-driving mode.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began an October investigation affecting 2.9 million Tesla vehicles.
Critics say the term "full self-driving" misleads drivers.
Tesla maintains that drivers must remain alert.
Tesla is testing an upgraded version of its self-driving technology.

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U.S. regulators granted Tesla a five-week extension to respond to allegations that its vehicles violated traffic laws while in full self-driving mode.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began an October investigation affecting 2.9 million Tesla vehicles.
Critics say the term "full self-driving" misleads drivers.
Tesla maintains that drivers must remain alert.
Tesla is testing an upgraded version of its self-driving technology.