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Comma's hands-off driving system investigated after two fatal crashes

Original: Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes

Regulators are investigating Comma.ai's hands-off driver-assistance technology following two fatal crashes involving vehicles using the system. The scrutiny raises fresh questions about how much autonomy consumer driving devices should offer and how they are tested and monitored. The news is drawing wide discussion among technology and automotive-safety observers about accountability for partially automated driving tools and their limits.

Why now: Reports of two fatal crashes tied to a popular consumer driver-assistance product have triggered a regulatory investigation, prompting debate over the safety of hands-off driving technology.

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