Tesla is disputing claims that its vehicles can suddenly accelerate on their own
Tesla Inc. is disputing claims by a California man that all three models of the company’s cars can suddenly speed up on their own without the driver touching the accelerator pedal.
On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would look into a petition filed by Brian Sparks of Berkeley and decide whether to open a formal investigation. Sparks’ allegations cover about 500,000 Tesla vehicles, including Model 3, Model S and Model X vehicles in model years 2013 through 2019.Sparks said Tesla owners have lodged 127 complaints with the government, covering 110 crashes and 52 injuries.
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