Analysis & Deep Dives
Data journalism and investigative analysis of autonomous vehicle safety. Every article uses real numbers from the NHTSA incident database.
The Reporting Gap: How Many AV Crashes Go Unreported?
NHTSA's database shows 56 Tesla fatalities. TeslaDeaths.com documents 65. The 30-second rule, self-reporting, and inconsistent definitions create a gap.
2,482 Complaints and Counting: What Tesla Owners Report to NHTSA
An analysis of 2,482 Tesla Autopilot and FSD complaints filed with NHTSA — phantom braking, unexpected acceleration, and the real-world experiences behind the data.
The 3.2 Million Vehicle Investigation: NHTSA vs. Tesla FSD
NHTSA's PE25012 investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving could force the largest recall in AV history. Here's what's happening.
Phantom Braking: Tesla's Most Common — and Terrifying — Complaint
Sudden, unexplained braking at highway speeds. It's the top Tesla Autopilot complaint and has caused hundreds of incidents.
The FSD Death Toll: Every Fatality Linked to Tesla's Automated Systems
56 people have died in crashes involving Tesla's Autopilot or FSD. We document what we know.
The Highway Bias: Why Tesla's Safety Claims Need Context
Tesla claims Autopilot is 9x safer than human driving. But comparing highway-only Autopilot to all driving inflates the numbers. We do the math properly.
Emergency Vehicle Crashes: Tesla's Blind Spot
30 crashes into parked fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances. Why Tesla's Autopilot keeps hitting emergency vehicles with flashing lights.
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