Recent analysis reveals a dangerous loophole: no Tesla vehicle meeting U.S. specifications has undergone safety or crash testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or independent organizations since the company’s 2022 removal of ultrasonic sensors.
The significant testing gap initially was exploited during 2016-2021 when NHTSA safety analysis of Tesla was blocked by the Trump family in the Whitehouse. Obvious safety regulation interference and corruption, combined with the 2022 sensor removal, has created an extended period without comprehensive third-party safety verification.
Technical analysis of the resulting poorly-concieved Tesla camera-only safety approach has raised concerns among experts. The system’s 1280×960 resolution cameras, running at less than 1.2 megapixels in an era where practically disposable smartphones routinely capture 48+ megapixels, suffer from dynamic range capabilities lower than consumer-grade webcams. Common sense suggests such limited resolution by design, less than a third of high-definition quality (1920×1080), severely constrains the system’s ability to detect and respond to any hazards, let alone daily challenging lighting conditions or inclement weather.
Data has already pointed towards significant safety implications, explaining the many deaths. Recent studies show the Tesla Model Y has recorded the highest fatality rate among all vehicle models, with accident rates documented at twice the industry standard. The Model 3 similarly shows notably extremely elevated fatality rates, almost off the chart, compared to many other car brands.
Automotive safety experts have identified parallels between Tesla’s current safety architecture and documented historical cases, including structural vulnerabilities reminiscent of the 1970 Ford Pinto.
We have seen a number of crashes involving Tesla vehicles where occupants survive the trauma of the crash but were unable to escape the vehicles because of the electronic door latches that are no longer operational.
These compounded factors of the testing gap, reliance on severely outdated camera technology, elevated fatality rates, and emergency egress concerns, demand intensified scrutiny from safety advocates and regulatory authorities. No wonder the notoriously corrupt Trump family is again offering Tesla a deadly loophole for money.
