The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened investigations into almost all the major players in autonomous vehicles and driver assistance.

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Autonomous vehicle companies are facing new investigations and scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding safety lapses. The NHTSA is requiring more data from companies, especially regarding crashes, to determine the industry's safety claims. The proliferation of smartphones with cameras is also providing videos of autonomous vehicles behaving unpredictably, further impacting the companies.

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