Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Automated-driving-system recall and permit revocation
The NHTSA investigated the Fremont incident and required a recall involving Pony.ai’s automated-driving system. Separately, the California DMV revoked the company’s driverless-testing permit over shortcomings in monitoring safety-driver records.
2022
Pony.ai to issue recall of autonomous driving software
Recall announced
NHTSA said Pony.ai would issue a recall following an October crash in California. The agency told Pony.ai it believed the software had a safety defect and requested a recall. Pony.ai said the issue found in three vehicles had been repaired and its software code updated.
Company response
Remediation — Pony.ai
The software issue in the vehicle that crashed was also found in two other Pony.ai vehicles, all three of which have been repaired, according to the startup.
Remediation — Pony.ai
Pony also said it has updated its software code.
Source excerpt
The software issue in the vehicle that crashed was also found in two other Pony.ai vehicles, all three of which have been repaired, according to the startup.
Pony also said it has updated its software code.
2021
Fremont autonomous-testing collision and permit suspension
A Pony.ai vehicle operating in autonomous mode struck a center divider and a traffic sign in Fremont after turning right. The California DMV suspended the company’s driverless-testing permit, and the incident led to a subsequent federal investigation.