NHTSA Raises Issue of Tesla FSD Failing at Rail Crossings: NBC

Sept. 17, 2025, 3:07 PM UTC

Regulators with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told NBC News they had raised with Tesla the issue of vehicles using Full Self-Driving failing at train crossings.

  • Six Tesla drivers who use FSD told NBC News they experienced problems with the driver-assistance system at rail crossings, and four of the drivers provided videos
    • NBC also found seven other Tesla driving videos posted online showing mishaps from June 2023 and through August
    • In one video posted on X in July, a robotaxi test rider said a Tesla employee sitting in the front seat had to intervene when the vehicle failed ...



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