NHTSA complaint: 2019 TESLA MODEL X — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) â Safety Incident Report: While using the vehicleâs âSummonâ feature, the car failed to stop when I released the control button. It continued forward, drove up and over a large curb, struck a signpost, and came to rest with one tire elevated on the curb/grass and the other three tires on the pavement. This âjumping curbsâ behavior and collision with fixed objects represents a serious safety hazard. I am extremely grateful that no person was nearby or inside the vehicle at the time, as this failure could have resulted in injury or death. The incident is documented on video. The vehicle is currently pending inspection. Despite my request, Tesla has not responded or addressed the issue, leaving the defect unmitigated. At no point did the vehicle display any warning lights or messages indicating a malfunction before or after the incident. Given the nature of this failure, its potential to cause harm, and the lack of response from the manufacturer, I am submitting this report to alert federal safety authorities and initiate appropriate investigation into the safety of the âSummonâ feature and the vehicleâs ADAS systems.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation