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Federal Agency Investigates Tesla Crash; Driver Says Car Was On Autopilot

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's looking into a collision where a Model S plowed into another car at 60 mph. It's at least the third safety probe of Tesla since March.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday it has launched an investigation into a rear-end collision involving a Tesla in South Jordan, Utah, the Associated Press . It marks at least the third investigation into crashes involving the company's

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