Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Closes Investigation into April 2022 TuSimple Incident

TuSimple cooperated with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the matter and confirmed that NHTSA did not open an investigation into the incident

TuSimple (Nasdaq:TSP), a global autonomous driving technology company, announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) closed its investigation into the previously disclosed incident from April 6, 2022 where a TuSimple truck made contact with a concrete median divider in Tucson, Arizona. The incident resulted in no injuries.

After timely reporting of the April 6th incident, the Company responded to several requests from the FMCSA, and the investigation concluded without any penalties brought against the Company.

In addition, TuSimple cooperated with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the matter and confirmed that NHTSA did not open an investigation into the incident.

“We prioritize safety at TuSimple. After the incident, we halted autonomous operations, launched an internal review, and collaborated with regulators,” said Cheng Lu, President and CEO at TuSimple. “Our review resulted in additional improvements in our systems and testing operations. We are committed to continuing our mission of developing a commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving solution for long-haul heavy-duty trucks.”

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