--- title: "US Senators Urge Feds To Investigate Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System Citing ‘Catastrophic’ Collisions: TDS" date: "2025-09-30" modified: "2025-09-30" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/us-senators-urge-feds-to-investigate-teslas-full-self-driving-system-citing-catastrophic-collisions-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" --- # US Senators Urge Feds To Investigate Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System Citing ‘Catastrophic’ Collisions: TDS ![Tesla Autopilot]() *\The Drive\* Good morning and welcome to *The Downshift*, or *TDS* for short. Light, tight, and right, *TDS* gathers all the latest automotive news from around the globe and places it in one spot. Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information. One cup of coffee into the day and I'm ready for another, so let's get into it. 🚘 What I’m driving: The 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic All-Terrain has left and been replaced by the 2025 Infiniti QX60, but more on that tomorrow. 🕵️‍♀️ Two U.S. senators have [urged federal automobile safety regulators to investigate]() the reported issues with Tesla's Full Self-Driving system citing the failures to respond to railroad crossings resulting in "catastrophic" collisions despite the automaker's claims that the system can drive occupants "almost anywhere" even though it needs a human driver to supervise. 🪫 Both Ford and GM [launched workaround programs]() to extend the use of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit that expires tomorrow on October 1 via a leasing loophole, which involves the automaker's credit arms to get involved before the month ends. ✋ The Department of Energy [added "climate change" and "emissions"]() to its list of banned words. 🚐 The [Volvo EM90 plug-in hybrid minivan received an early debut]() via patent images. 🪦 The [Mercedes-Benz EQB electric crossover SUV has been retired]() from the luxury automaker's lineup. 🔌 Tesla [claimed its first 500-kw Supercharging station]() has powered up. 🛟 The Polestar 2, which is the electric automaker's most successful product to date, will [get a ]()[second]()[ generation with the same model name ]()despite the EV maker's original plan of each model being a single-generation product. 🔜 The [Genesis GV60 Magma's debut]() is drawing near as the automaker wraps up final testing on the electric sports car. ⚙️ Automotive parts giant [RockAuto will no longer ship products to Arizona residents]() due to the state's convoluted sales tax scheme that left the company with an $11 million retroactive bill. *Have feedback on the formatting of TDS? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()