Investigators are still unsure what caused the crash.
Two men riding inside a driverless Tesla Model S sedan died Saturday night after the vehicle crashed into a tree and immediately caught on fire, according to multiple reports, raising questions about the electric-carmaker’s vehicle safety as the company faces a slew of related federal investigations. Over the past couple of years, Tesla has faced growing scrutiny from federal regulators over safety concerns spurred by self-driving car crashes. Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees auto safety in the U.S., revealed it’s opened nearly 30 investigations into Tesla car crashes, including nearly two dozen that at the time remained open.
